Conclave (2024)

★★★☆☆

Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci carry Conclave so hard. The film is interesting in how it explores the process of electing a pope, with all the power plays and influence dynamics adding a lot. But the ending feels kind of anti-climatic.
The big revelation feels more like, “Okay, this happened, big deal.”
Despite a strong first and second act, the story doesn’t develop enough to deliver a truly powerful ending.
In the end, it feels like Oscar bait, worth watching mainly for the performances, which might be the only real reason to give it a second view.