‘Conclave’ explainer: Could that twist ending really happen?

Why ‘Conclave’ is captivating audiences as the season’s big Indie hit

(OSV News) -- Secrecy and gossip. Intrigue and politicking. Unexpected twists and startling revelations. It's all perhaps the stuff of the recent U.S. elections -- but also the plot machinery of the blockbuster mystery thriller film "Conclave." Expected to top $30 million in ticket sales by the time it transitions from movie theaters to streaming

‘Conclave’ explainer: Could that twist ending really happen?

How realistic is “Conclave”? A canon lawyer weighs in.

Conclave (review) - Berger turns a mundane religious ritual into a hypnotic game of power

Conclave is showing in cinemas nationwide from Friday, 29 November. Although its premise of electing a new pope could make for a moderately engaging drama, Edward Berger’s Conclave packs the intensity of a thriller. With opposing ideologies fighting for control of an institution they think they should own, its building of suspense and playful use of shadows is borderline Hitchcockian. A riveting, pulpy examination of the purity of faith and the …

Conclave review: Ralph Fiennes shines in Papal drama

Religious films rarely make the top of the box office, but they do occasionally catch the eye of Oscar. Although they have differing takes on faith, The Exorcist, 2008 drama Doubt, and 2016 Best Picture winner Spotlight are among those who have found awards success through stories involving the Church. Edward Berger, already an Academy Award winner for 2022’s All Quiet On The Western Front, will be hoping for more accolades with thriller Conclav…

Conclave, and other movies adapted from Richard Harris's novels

Ahead of Conclave’s release, here are five other films adapted from Richard Harris novels. All are worth your time. Edward Berger’s adaptation of Conclave is being talked up as one of the best films of 2024, and is even in line for Oscar contention. The source material comes from Robert Harris, a BBC political reporter turned novelist who’ s been churning out a successful litany of books since the early 1990s. Following the 1986 non-fiction boo…