The Critic 2024
“Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Director
- Anand Tucker
- Networks
- BK Studios, Seven Stories, Greenwich Entertainment
- Where to Stream
- Starz Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel
What is The Critic?
Topic: Film "The Critic" (2024). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2024
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 13, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- BK Studios, Seven Stories, Greenwich Entertainment
- Revenue
- $824,517
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 117 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~101 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- BK Studios, Seven Stories, Greenwich Entertainment
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Overview
Topic: Film "The Critic" (2024).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 4: Length 150-190 words.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Do not use any information not in the text.
Title: The Critic
Year: 2024
Release Date (US): 09/13/2024
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 41m
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Main Character: Jimmy Erskine (the most feared theatre critic of the age)
Plot details: Jimmy lives flamboyantly and takes pleasure in savagely taking down actors who fail his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle dies and his son takes over, Jimmy faces conflict with the new boss and his position is threatened. To preserve his power and influence, Jimmy makes a Faustian pact with a struggling actress. This leads to a web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal involving the actress and the boss.
Source 2 info: 56% rating from 92 people on ČSFD.cz.
"The Critic" is a 202
Should you watch it?
“A feared theatre critic enters a deadly web of blackmail and betrayal to preserve his power.”
- Features a suspenseful plot involving desire and blackmail
- Includes performances by Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, and Lesley Manville
- Based on the novel Curtain Call by Anthony Quinn
- The plot involves a complex and deadly web of betrayal
Watch it if you enjoy period thrillers centered on ambition and the corruption of power.
The film is rated R and presents a suspenseful tone involving crime and drama.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the genre of The Critic?
The film is a thriller, crime, drama, and mystery.
Who stars in the film?
The cast includes Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, and Lesley Manville.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the film based on?
It is an adaptation of the 2015 novel Curtain Call by Anthony Quinn.
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