# Watch This: The Christophers

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Podcast: [Pop Culture Happy Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pop-culture-happy-hour-755082)
Published: 2026-04-21T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5791687/the-christophers-is-a-work-of-art
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## Resource

In the terrific new film The Christophers , an art restorer with a background in forgery (Michaela Coel) takes a job as an assistant to a once-famous artist who's faded from public life (Ian McKellen). And her motives are… complicated. It might seem like a quiet story, but as directed by Steven Soderbergh, the movie packs a serious punch of talent. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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