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 screenings on 7 & 8 October will be preceded by the screening of a short film, Mesiba!, an artistic response to the Nova festival massacre. The film is 5 minutes in length, and features no graphic content, however viewers may find the topic distressing.
The Critic■
Synopsis
When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine, finds himself suddenly in the crosshairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner David Brooke, he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land who is desperate to win his favour.
Credits
Rating: 15
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Anand Tucker
Stars: Sir Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Lesley Manville