The Christophers is an art world comedy from director Steven Soderbergh and writer Ed Solomon. In it Michaela Coel plays Lori Butler, an art restorer who makes her money running a food truck in London. She is called with a job by Sallie and Barnaby Sklar (Jessica Gunning and James Corden), the children of famous artist-turned-talent show judge Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) who has not painted in decades, and whose home contains a series of unfinished portraits they hope to sell for millions after Lori "completes" them.

Timestamps:

• (0:06:56) To Live and Die in LA
• (0:25:22) Kimi
• (0:42:37) The Christophers
• (1:25:00) Spoilers
• (1:58:35) Next time: Mother Mary

Works Cited:

• An Artists' Duel Proves Restorative in 'The Christophers' (Justin Chang, 2026)
• Behind the Making of the Art in The Christophers (Mandi Bierley, 2026)
• Black Bag (Steven Soderbergh, 2025)
• Contagion (Steven Soderbergh, 2011)
• Cruising (William Friedkin, 1980)
• Heat (Michael Mann, 1995)
• How Much Does Zoë Kravitz Pay for Her Fictional Seattle Loft? (Jas Keimig, 2022)
• Kimi (Steven Soderbergh, 2022)
• 'Kimi' Director Steven Soderbergh & Screenwriter David Koepp Interview - Thrillist (Esther Zuckerman, 2022)
• Logan Lucky (Steven Soderbergh, 2017)
• Magic Mike's Last Dance (Steven Soderbergh, 2023)
• Manhunter (Michael Mann, 1986)
• Presence (Steven Soderbergh, 2024)
• SENSE OF URGENCY FUELS ACTION IN `TO LIVE AND DIE` (Gene Siskel, 1985)
• Sex, Lies, and Videotape (Steven Soderbergh, 1989)
• Sorcerer (William Friedkin, 1977)
• Steven Soderbergh And Ed Solomon Talk About Their Best Collaboration Yet (Corey Atad, 2026)
• The Christopher's (Steven Soderbergh, 2025)
• The French Connection (William Friedkin, 1971)
• Thief (Michael Mann, 1981)
• To Live and Die in LA (William Friedkin, 1985)
• Unsane (Steven Soderbergh, 2018)

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