Cathy Yan’s absurdist satirical comedy The Gallerist may attempt to be an on-the-nose skewering of the art world, but even committed performances from its all-star cast can’t make up for weak jokes and thin satire. Natalie Portman stars as Polina Poliski, an ambitious and unscrupulous gallerist who, in the midst of Art Basel Miami, is confronted with an absurd situation: after a colorful confrontation, a hackneyed, rival art influencer accidentally impales himself on one of the statues her gallery is featuring. Rather than call for help, Polina sees a publicity opportunity. She decides to “curate” his corpse into art. The piece goes viral almost immediately. And so begins a countdown to sell the “art” before it’s discovered for what it actually is. Read More
