Conclave

Thursday night, Jack, Sharon and I saw Conclave at the Cinemark Century Greenback. This is part of our annual odyssey to see all of the movies that might be nominated for Oscars. Given how busy the last couple of months have been, we are behind on this effort.

Conclave is a mystery thriller film directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan. It is based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Robert Harris. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini.

Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) organizes a papal conclave to elect the next pope. Lawrence becomes entangled in a web of secrets and scandals surrounding each candidate, questioning their true intentions and the potential impact on the future of the Catholic Church.

I enjoyed the movie and the Vatican setting. We visited the Sistine Chapel twice [2012, 1996]. The acting is excellent, with Fiennes delivering a tour-de-force performance. I would bet that Fiennes gets a Best Actor nomination. Nevertheless, Sharon and I both liked Sing Sing better.