A spry and witty chamber comedy set mostly in the ramshackle London townhouse of a famous painter, The Christophers follows a delicious scheme: the two estranged children of aging, broke artist Julian Sklar hire an art forger to complete a key project from his past, so they can cash in on his inheritance when he dies. The only snag? Julian is too smart to be deceived for long, and once the truth begins to emerge, the battle of wits doesn't just deepen — it turns inside out. Directed by Steven Soderbergh and anchored by the electric pairing of Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel, it's a sly caper carried off with characteristic panache, featuring both actors at their very best — and sitting at a jaw-dropping 97% on Rotten Tomatoes to prove it.
Rated R, 1h40m