Academy Award Nominee Sir Ian McKellen stars as a powerful London theater critic who lures a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme with deadly consequences.
A suspenseful thriller co-starring Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, “The Critic” is a thrilling story of ambition, blackmail and desire with a dazzling anti-hero at its dark heart. A whodunit wrapped in a Faustian pact, which winds tighter and tighter.
“Thrilling … McKellen and Arterton deliver exceptional performances.” — Colider
“Superb … a delicious thriller. A masterclass from McKellen.” — Daily Mail