Mark's Review of Conclave

Watching Conclave right now seems strangley appropriate give the current Pope's ill-health. Plans are already being made for the real Conclave. In the movie The Pope has died and the Cardinals gather in Conclave ((from the latin gathering under lock and key) to elect the next Pope. Cue political thriller, skeletons in the cupboard, lots of concerned looks and some daftness (who has a secret meeting in a stair well...?!) The film is full of surprises. The story will surprise you. The musical score will surprise you (Volker Buglemann as in All Quiet on the Western Front). The cinematography will surprise you. The ending will surprise you. It is surprisingly good. At £4.99 to watch on Amazon Prime Conclave makes for a good movie night. It is little wonder the accolades it has received. My predictions for Oscars: Best Movie Best Actor Ralph Fiennes Best Screen play Peter Straughan Best Costume Lizi Christi