Freda Cooper talks to director Anand Tucker and co-stars Ian McKellen and Gemma Arterton about their new film, The Critic, in cinemas now. THE CRITIC is a deliciously dark and sharp-witted thriller set in 1930s London ‘theatreland’ featuring an all-star cast including Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai and Lesley Manville.When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the crosshairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner David Brooke (Strong), he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton) who is desperate to win his favour.  If you'd like to send us a voice memo for use in a future episode, please email [email protected]. Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Rate and follow us on Spotify. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with @picturehouses. Find our latest cinema listings at picturehouses.com.  Produced by Stripped Media. Listen to Sam Clements over at the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Festival Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Vive le Cinema.