Ratings: 7.7/10
Runtime: 2h
Genres: Thriller
Director: Edward Berger
Writer: Peter Straughan, Robert Harris
Actor: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow
Language: English
Description:One of my favorite Toronto 2024 films was Conclave, directed by Edward Berger which I lightly dubbed 12 Angry Popes. Although it isn’t as limited to a single set as that famous courtroom drama. it includes men who are isolated discussing the choice that will allow them to be released from captivity. It’s also underpinned by a solid performance by one of our great performers, Ralph Fiennes, who joins an amazing cast of character actors who simply eat up the rich and even corny dialogue written by Peter Straughan. This story of skeletons in papal vaults has too many twists but by that point. I was pleased enough to overlook the movie’s last admission. Most thriller films are available on the Afdah if you’re searching to watch it online.