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Conclave's winning screenplay takes on the Catholic church's demons.

By Michelle B. Taylor

The 2025 Golden Globe winner for Best Screenplay, Conclave is one of the year's most important films. When it came out in theatres, I admit I wasn’t as interested but I watched it shortly after it was released on Amazon Prime, and I’m glad I did. It’s a suspenseful thriller about the few short days a conclave of Catholic cardinals meet to select a new Pope after the incumbent dies of a heart attack. As they investigate each candidate, they uncover all kinds of scandals and troubling concerns that reflect larger issues within the Catholic church. It is a controversial topic, but I think the film handles it with the care and integrity it deserves. There are spoilers, so stop reading now if you want to watch it first.