Conclave (2024)

The pope has died and a Conclave must convene to select a new one. Entrusted with running (and participating in) the gathering is Lawrence, a rare cardinal without a desire to ascend. He capably keeps things on track and moves behind the scenes to uncover and quash agendas that attempt to pervert the proceedings.

Gary and I -- despite watching this perilously late into the "we might just nod off" hours of the night -- were rapt. Not only does Ralph Fiennes puts on an absolute masterclass in acting, the story itself was fascinating and easy to follow, even for us non-Catholics. My one complaint is the utterly unnecessary final revelation; while it doesn't ruin anything, it just seemed beside-the-point.

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