The Critic

Name: The Critic
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Released: 2024-01-01
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, Ben Barnes

2024| 1h 41m| IMDb 5.9

The Critic (2024) is currently streaming in the UK on Netflix. Last updated 17 April 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 17 April 2026

Crime Mystery Drama

Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same, this murder mystery drama follows the unlikely friendship between an ageing theatre critic and a struggling West End actress when she witnesses the brutal murder by a notorious serial killer. Fearing for her own life, and unable to turn to the police, the pair are thrown into a vicious web of blackmail and deceit.

Director: Anand Tucker