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The Gallerist: Satire on Art, Ethics, and Tragedy

1/25/2026

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Story summary
  • Cathy Yan's film The Gallerist satirizes the art world as Polina Polinski transforms a defunct Jiffy Lube into an art gallery and uses influencer Dalton Hardberry's death for publicity.
  • The film features numerous art-world in-jokes but suffers from plot holes and unconvincing characters.
  • The narrative culminates in an auction and raises questions about the ethical implications of commodifying tragedy.