Jan 19, Feb 1: Movie – THE CRITIC

Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton and Mark Strong star in The Critic, a story of ambition, blackmail and desire with a dazzling anti-hero at its dark heart. A whodunnit wrapped in a Faustian pact which winds tighter and tighter.

“A pitch-perfect, provocative period thriller, one that might be a little broad for some tastes, but which certainly showcases the brilliance (and mischievousness) of McKellen, but also a terrific Gemma Arterton and an impressive ensemble that includes Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, Romola Garai, Alfred Enoch and Ben Barnes.” – 4.5/5 James Croot THE PRESS

THE CRITIC | M Violence, offensive language & suicide 99 mins | UK, USA

Sunday 19th January 4.30pm, Saturday 1st February 5.00pm.

Ticket prices: $16 Adults, $14 Concession and $9 Children. RCAC Members $12.

Raglan Movies at the Old School, 5 Stewart St, Raglan 3225.

Book online: raglanmovies.nz, call into the Old School office Mon-Fri 10am to 2pm. (Office closed public holidays)

Door sales from 30 mins before session times.

Licensed bar & homemade snacks on sale.

The reimagining of Anthony Quinn’s novel ‘Curtain Call’ centre on Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), the Daily Chronicle’s most famous and featured theatre critic of the age; David Brooke (Strong), with whom he clashes after recently inheriting the paper; and a young actress, Nina Land (Arterton), who is devastated by Jimmy’s recent negative review of her. As the three become entangled in a whodunnit wrapped in a Faustian pact, their strange triangle winds tighter and tighter to devastating effect for all those caught in the deadly web of blackmail and betrayal.

DIRECTOR: Anand Tucker
WRITER: Patrick Marber
STARRING: Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ian McKellen, Romola Garai, Ben Barnes, Lesley Manville, Alfred Enoch

THE CRITIC | M Violence, offensive language & suicide 99 mins | UK, USA