THE CHRISTOPHERS (MA 15+)

From acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh, THE CHRISTOPHERS is a sharp, darkly comic exploration of art, legacy and deception, led by Golden Globe winner Ian McKellen and Emmy winner Michaela Coel.

At its centre is Julian Sklar (McKellen), a once celebrated painter now living in reclusion, whose unfinished works become the focus of a covert scheme orchestrated by his estranged children. Hoping to secure their inheritance, they enlist Lori (Coel), a skilled art restorer, to quietly complete the paintings in his distinctive style, blurring the line between preservation and imitation.

What begins as an act of forgery gradually unfolds into something more intricate, as Julian and Lori enter a shifting battle of intellect and influence. As their dynamic deepens, questions of authorship, authenticity and ownership come to the fore, revealing the uneasy relationship between artistic creation and commercial value.

Wry, intimate and layered, THE CHRISTOPHERS offers a fascinating meditation on how art is created, valued and ultimately claimed, where legacy is as contested as the work itself.

Tickets available at the door: Adult $18 Children $10 Family $40 (2A + 2C)

This film is brought to you by Friends of the James Theatre Inc.