The Music Critic (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2018, The Music Critic is a comedy, music and documentary film directed by Volker Werner, running about 76 minutes.
What it’s about. Aleksey Igudesman has created a sardonic mix of the most evil music critiques of the last centuries written about some of the greatest works of music. Equipped with a frivolous potpourri of musical insults, John Malkovich slips into the role of the evil critic who believes the music of Beethoven, Chopin, Prokofiev to be weary and dreary.
Who’s in it. The Music Critic stars John Malkovich as The Narrator, Aleksey Igudesman as Self, So-Ock Kim as Self and Max Baille as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Music Critic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Music Critic page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Music Critic tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Music Critic (2018)?
- In US, The Music Critic is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Music Critic worth watching?
- The Music Critic holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Music Critic?
- The Music Critic stars John Malkovich, Aleksey Igudesman, So-Ock Kim, Max Baille and Tanja Tetzlaff.
- When was The Music Critic released?
- The Music Critic was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.