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      The Critic

      2023 1 hr. 35 min. Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      47% 19 Reviews Tomatometer The reimagining of Anthony Quinn's novel 'Curtain Call' centers on Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen), the Daily Chronicle's most famous and feared theatre critic of the age; David Brooke (Mark Strong), with whom he clashes after recently inheriting the paper; and a young actress, Nina Land (Gemma Arterton) who is devastated by Jimmy's recent negative review of her. As the three become entangled in a whodunnit wrapped in a Faustian pact, their strange triangle winds tighter and tighter to devastating effect for all those caught in the deadly web of blackmail and betrayal. Read More Read Less

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      Angie Han Hollywood Reporter The principals are collectively underserved by a script that emphasizes histrionic drama over thoughtful character development, and conflates darkness with depth. Sep 15, 2023 Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com While McKellen gets some catty one-liners in, delivered with excellent precision, he’s the only one giving this character any sort of believable arc. Sep 14, 2023 Full Review Steve Pond TheWrap This is the Ian McKellen show and he makes Jimmy simultaneously despicable, understandable and wholly entertaining. When he gets ahold of this part, there’s nothing a critic can do but nod in approval. Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots While Arterton and McKellen both give excellent performances, the film is slowed down by a darker, more lurid focus to its storytelling rather than one with any sort of sophisticated narrative or character development. Dec 4, 2023 Full Review Michael Calleri Niagara Gazette Ian McKellen proves once again that he is truly the consummate actor. You can tell that he genuinely enjoys playing the delicious role, and he wants the audience to share in his excitement. The movie is wicked, clever, and delightfully entertaining. Oct 21, 2023 Full Review Elissa Suh Literary Hub Any traces of mirth found in Anthony Quinn’s novel Curtain Call have been bled dry in its adaptation The Critic, which lacks comedic instincts and rejects any semblance of pastiche found in its source material. Oct 2, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The reimagining of Anthony Quinn's novel 'Curtain Call' centers on Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen), the Daily Chronicle's most famous and feared theatre critic of the age; David Brooke (Mark Strong), with whom he clashes after recently inheriting the paper; and a young actress, Nina Land (Gemma Arterton) who is devastated by Jimmy's recent negative review of her. As the three become entangled in a whodunnit wrapped in a Faustian pact, their strange triangle winds tighter and tighter to devastating effect for all those caught in the deadly web of blackmail and betrayal.
      Director
      Anand Tucker
      Executive Producer
      David Gilbery, Naomi George, Mark Gordon, Anand Tucker, Harry White, Tom Butterfield
      Screenwriter
      Patrick Marber
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English