If I could give only a one-word review of Edward Berger's "Conclave" it would be "unexpected." While that sounds vague, that's the point. I went into this film blind and I'm glad for it, because every twist and turn had me audibly gasping. Based on my ...

Moviefone speaks with Ralph Fiennes and director Edward Berger about 'Conclave'. I was hooked by the screenplay. It was a page-turner, Fiennes said.

“Conclave” wasn’t made with the Vatican’s involvement; it was shot at the legendary Rome studio Cinecittà. The film, made for about $20 million and scripted by Peter Straughan, is primarily a procedural, albeit one with a spiritual dimension.

With beautiful cinematography and solid performances, "Conclave" is a thrilling tale of a mysterious process, writes Moira Macdonald.

Ralph Fiennes stars as a Catholic cardinal whose duty is to run a contentious election for a new pope in Edward Berger's thriller "Conclave."

At any rate, "Conclave" is a solid, engaging, well-crafted film that invites us into a little-seen world where even men of God deal in dossiers and disinformation. "Is this really necessary?" Lawrence complains during a strategy session with a papal hopeful.

Ralph Fiennes stars as a conflicted Cardinal in Conclave, a sturdy, mature thriller about dark secrets within the Vatican. Here's our review.