The Critic

Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.

The Critic – Held Over for a 2nd week, screening from October 4 – 10!

Advance tickets now available for the 2nd week of The Critic!

A powerful London theatre critic becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder.

“a wonderful prestige drama…such a pleasant surprise…has a beautiful score, excellent set design, and great cinematography.” (Film Threat)

“gives its star a role to relish…wholly entertaining.” (The Wrap)

“an elegant thriller, enlivened by a gorgeous, witty script” (What She Said)

“Ian McKellen delivers a masterful performance…it is a movie that is hard to look away from” (Backlot Magazine)

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!

Sun Oct 6 3:45 pm

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Mon Oct 7 6:30 pm

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Tue Oct 8 3:45 pm

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Wed Oct 9 6:30 pm

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Thu Oct 10 3:45 pm

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Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle newspaper dies, and his son David Brooke takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land, entangling them and Brooke in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.
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