"Conclave is a sophisticated and sharply enthralling thriller."
— Kristy Puchko, Mashable
"Conclave is a thrilling, fast-paced drama that plays with all the twists, turns and paranoia of a 1970s political film."
— Kristen Lopez, The Film Maven (Substack)
"‘Conclave’ held me in its grip from start to finish. I had a great time watching and predict that it will be a crowd-pleaser"
— Leonard Maltin, leonardmaltin.com
"'Conclave,' the magnificent new thriller from the estimable director Edward Berger, scripted by Peter Straughan, captures all the grandeur, tradition and intrigue of the real Vatican deal."
— Peter Howell, Toronto Star
"You may think that being locked in a room with a bunch of pompous elderly men deviously attempting to shaft each other wouldn’t be a lot of fun. But trust me on this: Conclave is a blast."
— Wendy Ide, Observer (UK)
"Conclave, adapted from the popular novel by Robert Harris, demonstrates Berger’s versatility and also offers one of the best roles of his career to Ralph Fiennes, who is supported by an expert ensemble."
— Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter
"Conclave is a papal thriller based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris and it stars a magnificent Ralph Fiennes. If he doesn’t win an Oscar I’ll eat my hat and also yours. Luckily, the film is also well written, smart, taut and visually stunning."
— Deborah Ross, The Spectator
"A major awards contender, this is a deftly executed and gripping tale of secrets, lies and human ambition. Fiennes is magnetic, while the supporting cast conspire to wrap this tale of faith, power and morality in sumptuous dramatic cloth."
— Linda Marric, HeyUGuys
"Ralph Fiennes delivers a master class in acting in Edward Berger's juicy, jolting mystery thriller that uses the fictional election of a new pope in Rome to mirror America’s own dirty politics. What fun! And the drama of It will pin you to your seat."
— Peter Travers, ABC News
"The thriller is both a thought-provoking investigation into real-life themes and human flaws but also an undoubtedly entertaining exercise, one where the simple act of dropping off ballots becomes a crucial aspect of a scintillating, white-knuckle affair."
— Brian Truitt, USA Today
