Bonus Review: Conclave

What Happens Behind These Walls Will Change Everything.

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INTRODUCTION

This is a quick review of the newly released film Conclave. Keep in mind this is but one of the many movies I watch every year, and that whatever initial grade I come up for this film could change for better or worse with time. To better keep up to date with both my thoughts on other movies and if my feelings on this film changed, follow me on Letterboxd.

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THE PLOT

Via Letterboxd: Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church.

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QUICK REVIEW

Although I’m not Catholic, as a man of faith, I’m familiar with the constant tug-of-war between belief and doubt, traditional orthodoxy and modern sensitivities, and the complexities of intertwining religion with politics. Few events test these tensions as powerfully as the election of a new Pope. Enter Conclave, Edward Berger's latest directorial project, adapted from the best-selling novel, and following his success with All Quiet on the Western Front.