Most directors will release only one movie a year, if that. Steven Soderbergh is on his third. Following the theatrical releases of Presence and Black Bag , the prolific filmmaker has brought his latest film, The Christophers , to the Toronto International Film Festival . It couldn't be more different from his last two movies, proving he remains one of the most interesting directors working today .

Rather than a horror movie or a spy drama, The Christophers is an understated character piece about art, legacy, and unexpected bonds. It's largely a two-hander between Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel, very different performers who somehow fit together incredibly well . The promise of seeing them square off is what drew me to this movie.

Coel plays Lori, an artist who is tap

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