‍⚠️ This post contains spoilers for "The Christophers" (2025). If you haven't seen it yet, I'd recommend doing so before reading. ⚠️

I recently watched the movie “The Christophers”, which tells the story of the unique relationship between Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) and Lori Butler (Michaela Coel). Julian is an aging and famously brusque artist who painted some beloved works of art in his day, but now at the end of his career he has drifted away from his passion and is mostly sending Cameo video messages to fans, wishing happy birthdays and congratulations to pay the bills. He is contrasted with Lori, a young artist who gets a job as his assistant and is known amongst her peers for her ability to perfectly emulate the work and style of other artists.