Conclave

I was thoroughly entertained throughout the movie and found it started strong and stayed consistent through the entire movie. The two biggest pros were the setting which I found to be incredibly well done along with how they framed the shots of the setting especially the zoomed out shots showing off the grandeur of the architecture. Also Ralph Fiennes was great in this role I found his character compelling though I wish they went into more depth in his complication of faith as it felt like an afterthought even though I felt it should have been explored a bit more. The ending does feel a bit anticlimactic though I do get the point of him seeing the sisters who are supposed to be “invisible” after his confrontation with Benitez which I now appreciate a bit more now that I’ve laid it out. However this movie never touches greatness in my eyes it was just a thoroughly entertaining good movie with compelling characters, great script, and good acting. I had to edit because I almost forgot to mention my favorite scene in the bedroom when he picks up the glasses I felt that scene added a great layer to the bond that Fiennes character and the Pope, along with showing a depth to Lawrence that felt underexplored.