Hollywood-engineered to sap entertainment out of the less explored, austere and religious territory, I'm surprised to say it quite delivers— at least cinematically: career highlight role for Fiennes, sobering camerawork and color play matching the conclave seclusion, and a suspenseful editing.
Cardinal Lawrence's inaugural homily offers a stimulating note of caution on, not lukewarmness nor doubt, but certainty! Top moment for me.
Historically and culturally, I fail to see how the film's subtle progressivism portrays fairly the ecclesiastical climate of…
