Episode 41: The Christophers

Description

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)