Film Review

‘The Christophers’: Sir Ian Warms up For a Last Run at Gandalf

British-thespian-royalty-emeritus Sir Ian McKellen lip-smacks “The Christophers” verbose script and conjures up a delightful egocentric foppish, old art coot.
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‘The Christophers’: Sir Ian Warms up For a Last Run at Gandalf
Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) is an over-the-hill artist in "The Christophers." Claudette Barius/NEON
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 40m | Comedy, Drama | 2026

As a Tolkien purist, I was going to boycott Andy Serkis’s upcoming “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.” Then, I found out the story comes from the holy LOTR Appendices, and Sir Ian McKellen will be returning as Gandalf. I changed my mind. I’ll most definitely be seeing that.
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Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
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