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Lori, an art restorer with a secret past as a forger, is hired by the estranged children of reclusive painter Julian Sklar to access a trove of unfinished paintings buried in his studio - setting up a battle of wits between the two in Steven Soderbergh's The Christophers. Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel headline this sly dark comedy, playing out almost entirely as a two-hander as their prickly professional relationship slowly curdles into something far more complicated. Premiering at TIFF 2025 to a rapturous response, the film has become a genuine awards-season conversation piece, with critics comparing McKellen's performance at 87 favourably to his celebrated turns in The Good Liar and The Critic, while Coel matches him beat for beat. The Daily Beast called it a sharp, nimble portrait of artistic warfare that's a front-to-back delight, while Deadline described it as an unusually emotional film for Soderbergh. Cult Movie Mondays: The Christophers (2025) Monday, August 10 | Doors: 6PM | Film: 8PM | TicTic, Phnom Penh Free Entry & Popcorn – Arrive early for sofa, bed, or beanbag seating.
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