Overview
- The film is entering a limited release, with some outlets listing select openings on April 17 and others noting a limited expansion on April 24.
- The story pairs an aging art star, Julian Sklar, with forger-restorer Lori Butler in a mostly single-location duel that probes legacy, authenticity, and deception.
- Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel draw broad acclaim, with the Boston Globe calling McKellen’s performance among his best in decades.
- Steven Soderbergh served as cinematographer and editor under his Peter Andrews and Mary Ann Bernard aliases, favoring a restrained style that spotlights long conversations.
- Ed Solomon wrote the script, and critics highlighted the crafted paintings and studio spaces by production designer Antonia Lowe and painter Barnaby Gorton.