‘Conclave’ Review: A Fantastic Ralph Fiennes Leads a Pulpy, Hit-and-Miss Papal Mystery

John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini are also immaculate, but Edward Berger’s lofty ambitions falter

Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in "Conclave" (Credit: Focus Features)
Ralph Fiennes in "Conclave" (Credit: Focus Features)

“CARDINAL WARS: EPISODE IV — A NEW POPE”

THE POPE HAS DIED OFF-SCREEN!

CARDINAL THOMAS LAWRENCE has been summoned to
the Vatican to arrange a CONCLAVE of Cardinals to
elect a new Catholic leader.

Cardinal Lawrence does not know that the scheming
CARDINAL TREMBLAY held a mysterious meeting with

the Holy Father just hours before his death.

Cardinal Lawrence’s investigation could change 
the fate of the CATHOLIC CHURCH, and ruin the progressive 
CARDINAL BELLINI’s chance of rising to power.

Begun, these ATONE WARS have …

Anyway, where was I? Oh yes, “Conclave.” It’s legitimately surprising how pulpy Edward Berger’s follow-up to the Oscar-winning “All Quiet On the Western Front” is.

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