Conclave

Name: Conclave
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2024-10-25
Duration: 120 min

What happens behind these walls will change everything.

20242hcritics 7.2/10

Drama Thriller

After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.

starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini

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Read from 53 comments (47 from Metacritic, 6 from TMDB reviews) — 23 of them described how it moves.

〰️ uneven — Peaks and dips, no clear shape. Pulled both ways throughout — never simply one thing. Very little of it ever resolves. Marked above the line: 1 that got a real laugh.

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Metacritic51 read

“a finale that shakes the conscience of even the most traditionalist Christian”
arch4ngellabout 75–100% inread it ↗
“right up to about 20 minutes before the end”
RobMarr75about 80–100% inread it ↗
“the final is not that good for me, it is kinda ok... I was expecting more.”
RavenclOwlabout 75–100% inread it ↗
“as for the end, the part that disappoints me the most, placing an irresponsible character with no possibility of leading the church.”
LuisTop23about 75–100% inread it ↗

TMDB5 read

“across the final chunk I was awaiting the end credits”
r96skabout 75–100% inread it ↗
“The ending was absolutely ridiculous, clearly designed to cater to a modern audience while pushing propaganda. Although I'm not Catholic, I find it insulting that an otherwise enjoyable film was overshadowed by this audacious shift in tone.”
TheRealMinaabout 75–100% inread it ↗
“It’s more than a little frustrating when a film seemingly has all of the elements needed to make it work except the one that’s most crucial, the one that enables a production to brilliantly succeed or doom it to failure – the story. Such is the case with director Edward Berger’s latest, the much-anticipated, much-celebrated drama about the convening of a papal conclave to select a new pope. From a technical standpoint, the filmmaker has pulled together everything that should make this an epic pi”
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“FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/conclave-review-a-riveting-vatican-thriller-destined-for-year-end-accolades/ "Conclave surpasses expectations for a mystery-thriller set in the Vatican's inner sanctum. It's a focused exploration of characters shaped by religious convictions and personal ambitions, offering a fascinating reflection on morality, faith, and power. Edward Berger's technically flawless direction guides a brilliant cast through a narrative that never un”

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