The Critic (2024)

Jimmy Erskine, the theatre world's most feared critic, wields his pen with flamboyant cruelty, savaging any performer who dares fall short. When a new, progressive owner inherits the Daily Chronicle, Jimmy's reign is imperiled. Desperate to maintain his power, he forges a dangerous alliance with a struggling actress. This Faustian bargain ensnares them both, along with the new owner, in a thrilling vortex of desire, blackmail, and ultimately, betrayal. The stage is set for a deadly game where reputations, and lives, hang precariously in the balance.