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‘Conclave’ Is a Progressive Fantasy

‘Conclave’ Is a Progressive Fantasy

This essay comprises spoilers. The brand new film Conclave is a trustworthy adaptation of Robert Harris’s 2016 novel—and an absurd portrait of the Catholic Church. A thriller in regards to the politicking that happens when cardinals collect to elect a brand new pope, it depicts a conflict between racist conservatives and supposedly insightful liberals who […]