Mr. Art Critic (2007)

M.J. Clayton is a high profile Art Critic in Chicago. He is known throughout the country for his heartless and angry reviews, and is often scolded by his publisher. After a particularly ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Brauer

Writer:

Richard Brauer

Stars:

Bronson Pinchot, John Lepard, Toni Trucks

Cast

Credited cast:
Bronson Pinchot	...	M.J. Clayton
John Lepard	...	Frank
Toni Trucks	...	Lisa
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gary J. Albert	...	Wilkinson
Benjamin Cheney	...	Porch Waiter
Jeanne Conners	...	Waitress
Don Cox	...	Brian Jenkins
Wayne David Parker	...	Warren
Brian Dungjen	...	Marshall
Kyle Lenkey	...	Biker #1
Ed Mulcahy	...	Elevator man
Brigitte Pfeiffelmann	...	Ferry Passenger
Kyle Ronquist	...	Biker #2
Jennifer Weil	...	Susie Klienschmidt

Storyline

M.J. Clayton is a high profile Art Critic in Chicago. He is known throughout the country for his heartless and angry reviews, and is often scolded by his publisher. After a particularly mean-spirited batch of reviews, he takes a vacation to his small cottage on Mackinac Island. At a local pub, he awkwardly meets up with Frank, one of the angry artists who had been bashed by one of Clayton's recent reviews. The beers and hard liquor start to take hold, and before he knows what hit him, Clayton makes an impulsive and sloppy proclamation that any idiot can make art, and bets that he can prove it. The next morning, hung over, using supplies happily furnished by Frank, he finds himself struggling to fulfill his wager with no particular talent. Downtown is an annual art festival, and because of his notoriety and rantings at the bar, M.J. Clayton painfully finds himself featured prominently in festival literature. His connection to the national art scene makes him some kind of a local hero. ...

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Plot Keywords:

art critic | critic | period in title | abbreviation in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 2008 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brauer Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

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