Conclave

One of the most acclaimed movies of the year. I personally thought it was fine. There are definetly some thought provoking concepts in this movie, but it did not feel like it was saying anything. It does not feel like it is trying to stick out or make a statement, it is just another oscar-bait drama. I thought the acting was good, and the cinematography was excellent. I thought it was engaging and interesting, but there are no suprises. You can pretty much guess how the movie is going to play out given the first five minutes. The music is incredibly generic and it made the movie seem pretentious at times. I thought this movie's sets were incredible. Very little of it was actually filmed in the Vatican, which shocked me. The Sistine Chapel looks so authentic that I would genuinely believe that they got special permission to film it there. But no, it was just a set. The main character is very likeable and the other characters were fine. The themes of order, tradition, politics, etc. are handled very well. It never feels bias, it shows both sides of the argument on issues such as homosexuality, Muslim extremism, systematic sexism, etc. This movie is worth a watch but I don't get why it is one of the most acclaimed movies of the year.