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A 1930s London-set film about a feared theatre critic, his assistant, a newspaper owner and an actress caught in a web of blackmail, deceit and murder. Based on Anthony Quinn's novel and adapted by Patrick Marber, starring Mark Strong, Gemma Arterton and Ian McKellen.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Anand Tucker
- 2024-09-13
The Critic is a 2023 British period thriller film directed by Anand Tucker and written by Patrick Marber, based on the 2015 novel Curtain Call by Anthony Quinn. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023.
Sep 15, 2023 · Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton and Mark Strong star in 'The Critic,' a thriller about an acerbic theater reviewer scheming to save his career.
- Angie Han
Oct 27, 2021 · Produced by Reel City Films and written and directed by Frank Kelly, "The Critic" is a romantic thriller that tells the story of Meghan Dupane (Julia Collier), a mystery...
- 2 min
- 11.2K
- Reel City Films
A reimagining of Anthony Quinn's novel 'Curtain Call', The Critic follows a notorious theatre critic, a newspaper heir and a young actress in a web of blackmail and betrayal. The film stars Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton and Mark Strong, and has a 47% Tomatometer score based on 19 reviews.
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- Ian Mckellen
- Anand Tucker
- Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
The Critic is a story of ambition, blackmail and desire with a dazzling anti-hero at its dark heart. A whodunnit wrapped in a Faustian pact which winds tighter and tighter. Patrick Marber adapted the script from Anthony Quinn's novel.
The Critic is a 26-minute film about a mystery hotel shopper who falls in love with a golfer at The Biltmore Hotel. Watch the trailer, meet the cast and crew, and explore the movie poster and photo gallery on the official website.
