The Christophers

The estranged children of a once-famous artist land on a scheme worthy of him: hire a forger to finish the unfinished canvases, then let the world discover the lot once he is gone. It is a premise loaded with good tension around inheritance, authorship, and the difference between a father's talent and his family, and the tagline sharpens it neatly. Art can be copied, artists cannot, which is a problem for everyone holding a brush and everyone hoping to cash in.

For viewers who like literate, character-driven drama about legacy and fraud, with the wit kept dry rather than broad. Expect a measured hundred minutes, more interested in what the siblings say to each other than in the mechanics of the con, and a moral picture that stays satisfyingly murky. Anyone drawn to art-world stories and prickly family reckonings will find plenty to enjoy. A smart, adult watch for an evening when you want something with ideas in it.