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- Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: The work of sinful man is at the heart of the sacred process of selecting the Successor to St. Peter in Conclave, a film convinced of its own grand importance but falling short.
- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: An engrossing and entertaining thriller about choosing a pope that will have you reflecting on leadership, dealing with crises, and doubt and certainty.
- Travis Burgess @ The Sacred Wall
- Excerpt: Conclave’ is a smart, intriguing, entertaining thriller about power and morality
- Samuel Castro @ EL Colombiano [Spanish]
- Excerpt: Por obediencia es que sigue en su puesto el Cardenal Lawrence, a pesar de las dudas que le manifestó al Santo Padre en su momento y que él mismo, veladamente, deja traslucir en el sermón de la misa que oficia como Decano del Colegio Cardenalicio que escogerá al nuevo Papa. ¿Lo harán bien? ¿Puede él mismo ser un candidato viable?
- Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: a stylish Papal thriller full of twists and turns and just when you think you’ve figured it all out, the rug is pulled out from under you at the last moment. Ralph Fiennes gives a beautifully layered performance full of inner conflict…
- Bavner Donaldo @ Cinejour [Indonesian]
- Kirsten Hawkes @ Parent Previews
- Excerpt: Where this film shines is in the introspection demanded of its characters – those who sin, those who overreach, and those who must sit in judgment…The intrigue in the plot keeps the story moving, but it’s the personal dramas that give the movie heart.
- Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Takes viewers deep into the hidden world of papal selection. Every cardinal embodies a distinct vision, creating an intense ideological clash that feels timeless and urgent.
- Wesley Lovell @ Cinema Sight
- Nell Minow @ rogerebert.com
- Excerpt: The performances and dialogue crackle like electricity in “Conclave.”
- Jared Mobarak @ Hey, have you seen …?
- Excerpt: The result is extremely entertaining even if the stakes are never as high as the film believes. [And] the silliness is fun until it’s just plain silly.
- Matt Oakes @ Silver Screen Riot
- Excerpt: Led by a masterful turn from the always-reliable Ralph Fiennes, ‘Conclave’ is a crackling actors’ showcase forging standout production elements with a best-of-year script. There’s a cool irony to the fact that this – one of the most adult-oriented films of the year – is only rated PG. Truly heavenly stuff.
- [New] | Bev Questad @ itsjustmovies.com
- Excerpt: From the recreation of the gorgeous garments of the high holy catholic order, to the expansive cinematography zeroing in on expressions in the shadows, to the extraordinary casting, and to the artful inner struggles of the people involved in electing a new pope, “Conclave” is an exceptionally well-crafted film of perfection.
- Christopher Reed @ Hammer to Nail
- Excerpt: The result is a gripping examination of conscience and humanity, all wrapped up in a tantalizing riddle. The acting is superb, especially that of Fiennes, who brings to Lawrence both decency and, most importantly, doubt.
- Dennis Schwartz @ dennisschwartzreviews
- Excerpt: Intriguing pulpy religious thriller about a fictionalized papal election.
- Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [English AND Spanish (all Loud and Clear reviews are in English, the rest in Spanish)]
- Excerpt: “Conclave” surprised me, kept me tense during its precise two-hour runtime, and allowed me to consider issues I had not thought about before in relation to the Church, its faithful and its leaders.
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