“I doubt a more truthful film exists in relation to the literary world and if it does it could scarcely be more energetic, funny or stylish. A real gem, packed with wonderful lines and two incredible performances. This is a challenging and thought provoking film that treats its audience with a maturity and respect, which is unfortunately all too rare in British cinema. Seek it out.”
Robert Monk - Clash

“Anyone with any sort of artistic ambitions whatsoever will love The Agent, even as a little bit of them dies inside while it confirms what they already know – that talent and taste are meaningless in the marketplace. There’s plenty of tension, and some stirring arguments that will go on long after the film has finished.”
Kate Wellham – Telegraph Online

“Lesley Manning’s witty exposé of the book world’s corrupted soul is Swimming with Literary Sharks.”
Total Film

“An excellent stage to screen adaptation... The Agent pretty much boils down to two men talking, but it’s a cracking argument. An impressive, no-frills piece of intelligent entertainment.”
Sam Toy – Empire Online

“Quietly compelling... a blackly comic drama about a desperate writer (Stephen Kennedy) taking events into his own hands when he tires of his agent’s procrastination and evasiveness.”
Adrian Hennigan – BBC Film Network

“A smart two-hander with a nimble, well-paced script, spot-on performances, and some compelling arguments... The Agent is to be celebrated. Watching it is like the most exciting day at work you never had. A witty, sparky delight from start to finish.”
Tom Vincent – Bradford International Film Festival

“The two performers play off each other with considerable skill, both convincing and watchable. Recommended.”
Screenjabber

“Sharp, funny and engrossing.”
Film Four

“Imbued with passion and anger... a sharp criticism of the publishing industry.”
Milkpop

“Thoughtful and thorough.”
Eye for Film

“A watchable, well acted and sharply written drama that’s like a micro-budget cousin of films like The King of Comedy or Swimming with Sharks. Worth seeing.”
View London

“Any professional author will find it hard to resist the plot of The Agent... Production values are top-notch.”
The Times

“Strongly acted by Kennedy and Beck, with a nice cameo from Maureen Lipman as a mega-buck publisher.”
The Guardian

“An intriguing two-hander.”
Daily Express

“The two leads are superb.”
London Evening Standard

“A comedy of menace... the suspense is well-sustained, the acting convincing and the payoff is as black as the title of Stephen’s novel.”
Philip French – The Observer

“A labour of love and principle, right down to the uncommercial ending, its message does lodge in the mind.”
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