Conclave
Drama in the Vatican doesn’t do it for Jord, so E and I soloed Conclave, a film which we learned about for the first time just a week or two prior, and I can safely say that Jord may have missed out on an Oscars contender. It may have the juice to take a Best Picture nomination, but the script and acting turned in by this film are phenomenal, as was the cinematography and directing for that matter. I’ve been a Ralph Fiennes truther since his portrayal of Voldemort, and the contrast he draws from a role like that to his here is really astounding. The storytelling is really on another level in this movie, and it makes the political machinations of the papal office extremely juicy and riveting. There’s a horde of top tier supporting characters that maximize the intrigue and thriller component to this movie, from Stanley Tucci to John Lithgow to Carlos Diehz, and of course, Isabella Rossellini. Notably, this is E’s third highest rating this year, and while it’s one of my favorites as well, I’m still a little higher on Love Lies Bleeding, Late Night with the Devil, Didi, and Challengers, which all received 9’s from me. Very curious to see Jord will land on this one.
-Z
