Conclave, 2024. Directed by Edward Berger. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Brían F. O’Byrne, Carlos Diehz, Merab Ninidze, Thomas Loibl, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini. SYNOPSIS: The Pope has died. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) must lead the Conclave to select a new leader of the Catholic world. But as high-ranking cardinal […]
60th Chicago International Film Festival Review – Conclave
Conclave, 2024. Directed by Edward Berger. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Lucian Msamati, Carlos Diehz, Sergio Castellitto, Brían F. O’Byrne, Merab Ninidze, Jacek Koman, Rony Kramer, Joseph Mydell, Thomas Loibl, Loris Loddi, Willie Jonah, Romuald Kłos, Roberto Citran, Madhav Sharma, Garrick Hagon, Vincenzo Failla, and Bruno Novelli. SYNOPSIS: When Cardinal Lawrence […]
Trailer for Vatican thriller Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes
Focus Features has shared a new trailer for director Edward Berger’s (All Quiet on the Western Front) acclaimed thriller Conclave. Based on Robert Harris’ novel of the same name, the film follows Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) as he finds himself entangled a conspiracy that could shake the foundations of the Catholic Church, after he is […]
Ralph Fiennes is having Papal problems in the Conclave trailer
Focus Features has blessed us with the trailer for Conclave, the new film All Quiet on the Western Front director Edward Berger, which stars Ralph Fiennes as the Cardinal tasked with finding a new head of the Vatican when the Pope unexpectedly dies. Adapted by Peter Straughan (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), from the book by […]
69th Cannes Film Festival Review – Toni Erdmann (2016)
Toni Erdmann, 2016. Directed by Maren Ade. Starring Peter Simonischek, Sandra Hüller, Thomas Loibl, Trystan Puetter and Hadewych Minis. SYNOPSIS: A bittersweet German comedy about a prankster father who disguises himself as a man named ‘Toni Erdmann’ in a bid to get the attention of his serious, business executive daughter. Parents and adult children struggling to […]