Conclave is slick, unserious — and verging on great

Conclave is a silly film masquerading as serious social commentary — a sort of Mean Girls in robes, juggling a seemingly impactful message that instantly shatters into a thousand little pieces the moment you actually start to examine it. It's also quite good.

Conclave is slick, unserious — and verging on great
A man wearing religious robes stands among a crowd of other men wearing the same.

Conclave is a silly film masquerading as serious social commentary — a sort of Mean Girls in robes, juggling a seemingly impactful message that instantly shatters into a thousand little pieces the moment you actually start to examine it. It's also quite good.