A no thrills movie that sets intrigue and conspiracy behind the walls of the Vatican during the Conclave, where a new pope is elected. The film has no thrills and relies on the old aged premise of acting and conversation. The cast is is excellent at the task and although the matter is quite dry, there is enough to keep you interested to the grand finale. Personally I was expecting some more intrigue around the demise of the previous pope, but maybe that's from watching too many detective shows. All in all, if you can handle the subject matter and the lack of explosions (well actually there is boom but I won't spoil it) its a solid set piece and worth the couple of hours. I hope it does well at the academy awards. I havent read the book so I cannot comment on its similarity to the source material.
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