to start, i think i would’ve liked this movie more if i hadn’t read the book. it was really inaccurate to the novel, which is near flawless. my first critique is that the timeline was inaccurate, therefore making the plot less compelling. second, it was generally very flat. the book allows for so much more understanding, detail, and general emotion compared to the film adaptation. so many integral scenes and intricate relationships were cut for the sake of time (i’m…

wow wow wow. i enjoyed this movie alot.

to begin, i was raised a devout catholic. although now somewhat distanced from the church, i still feel an odd sense of loyalty and attachment to something that once gave me so much hope. therefore, i entered this movie with skepticism that it would execute its argument with class and originality.

the premise of this movie is on the process of picking a new pope. right off the bat this is brilliant.…