The Critic
Academy Award Nominee Sir Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings, The Good Liar) 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 (Quantum of Solace, Summerland), Mark Strong (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), and Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris). (Rated R)
Running Time: 90 minutes
"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." The Wrap