True Brit Entertainment has dropped the official trailer for The Critic, a thrilling story of ambition, blackmail, and desire with a dazzling anti-hero at its dark heart. The film will release in UK cinemas in September 2024.
The screenplay has been adapted by award-winning Patrick Marber (Closer, Notes on a Scandal) and the film is directed by Anand Tucker (Hilary & Jackie, Leap Year). The film is produced by Jolyon Symonds for Fearless Minds and Bill Kenwright’s BK Studios.
Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen) is the most feared theatre critic of the age. His newspaper’s new owner, David Brooke (Mark Strong), stands for patriotism and family values. It’s not long before Brooke fires Erskine for his outrageous behaviour and opinions, in particular a savage review of actress Nina Land (Gemma Arterton). Erskine picks up on this cue and exploits the opportunity to get his job back. He writes a glowing review for Nina, promises her a glittering career, but in return she must do him a favour which has devastating consequences.
Check out the trailer in the player below:
The film stars Sir Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings, X-Men), Gemma Arterton (The King’s Man, Funny Woman), Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone), Alfred Enoch (How To Get Away With Murder, The Couple Next Door) , Romola Garai (One Life, Scoop), Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris), Nikish Patel (Starstruck, The Devil’s Hour) and Mark Strong (1917, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) amongst others.
