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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 85Film ThreatFilm ThreatThis period drama may be a bit slow during some scenes, but the devious dark plot is such a pleasant surprise the payoff is worth it. On top of that, The Critic has a beautiful score, excellent set design, and great cinematography.
- 83ColliderIsabella SoaresColliderIsabella SoaresA film filled with intensity, this is a worthwhile, deliciously vile watch.
- 77TheWrapSteve PondTheWrapSteve PondThe movie leans into the melodrama, taking its time and milking the situation for all its worth.
- 60The GuardianBenjamin LeeThe GuardianBenjamin LeeThe fizz of the first half might not go completely flat in the second but that’s only because of McKellen, who relishes another devious character to sink his teeth into, devouring every scene, a deliciously caustic turn that will provide him with nothing but the finest notices.
- 50Screen DailyTim GriersonScreen DailyTim GriersonThe elegant tone undercuts the material’s inherent bite, ultimately defanging a picture that eventually shifts into a twisty thriller.
- 42The PlaylistGregory EllwoodThe PlaylistGregory EllwoodTo say Farber’s screenplay is plot-heavy is an understatement.
- In its quest to surprise audiences, The Critic jumps down too many rabbit holes, progressively losing all semblance of plausibility or insight it might’ve otherwise yielded.