Some of the best films of the year are finally arriving in theaters. This week’s entry is “Conclave,” a sly thriller from Edward Berger that has been generating strong reviews and audience enthusiasm since its debut at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival.
And while the movie’s trailers have been selling the movie’s twists and pack of scheming cardinals, it is also a decidedly modern depiction of a papal selection.
READ MORE: ‘Conclave’ Review: Ralph Fiennes smolders in slow burn Vatican thriller [Telluride] Adapted from Robert Harris‘ 2016 novel, the Focus Features release finds Ralph Fiennes portraying Cardinal Lawrence, a member of the Vatican who is put in charge of managing the Papal conclave after the unexpected passing of the Pope.
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