“Much Better Than The Book”: Conclave Gets Strong Review From Pope Expert, Though The Ending Is “Quite Absurd”
Warning! Spoilers for Conclave’s ending. David Gibson, the Director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, explains why he believes theConclavemovie is better than the book it is based on. The story ofConclavefollows Cardinal Lawrence, who is tasked with organizing a conclave of cardinals to vote for a new pope after the death of the previous one. The film has received exceptional reviews since its release, and currently has a score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes....