“Velvet Buzzsaw” (*1/2 out of four) was a bewildering “comedy” about a series of paintings by an unknown artist that are soon discovered but a supernatural and mysterious force is enacting revenge on those who put greed before their art: a snobby art critic (Jake Gyleenhaal), a greedy art gallery owner (Rene Russo), and a former artist (John Malkovich). Director Dan Gilroy throws so many shrill and eccentric characters in your face that the whole thing becomes off-putting and annoying, to say nothing of unfunny. This is similar to Gilroy’s previous fiasco “Nightcrawler” (which also starred Gylenhaal). A particularly egregious waste of Malkovich who is given almost nothing to do. Russo’s effortless charisma and usual strong performance is film’s sole bright spot.