The Critic
Taste attributes: thrillercrimedramamysteryhistoricaldetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Ambition seduces. Power corrupts."
Boxlist takeA layered crime thriller that is heavy, intimate and inventive. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
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 dies, and his son 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 a struggling actress, entangling them and the boss in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.
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Details
- Genre
- Thriller
- Year
- 2024
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- BK Studios
- Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
