In the film “Conclave,” most of the process for electing a new pope was accurate, but it isn't fully accurate. Here's what “Conclave” gets right — and wrong — about papal politics. - ThreadSky

washingtonpost.com • 6 days ago

In the film “Conclave,” most of the process for electing a new pope was accurate, but it isn't fully accurate.

Here's what “Conclave” gets right — and wrong — about papal politics.

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ron9193.bsky.social•5 days ago

Who cares about the absolute accuracy of a movie? It’s a movie, not real life

jennytheroselady.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wish I could read this. Alas, I cannot in good conscience subscribe to WaPo. You guys should have endorsed a presidential candidate. Shame.

hotelalhamra.bsky.social•6 days ago

Conclave did not show nearly as much man-boy action as takes place in the real thing.

nekofunnjattane.bsky.social•6 days ago

This is an interesting but not important article. A movie is a movie.

zenwoman.bsky.social•6 days ago

with the real one about to begin, I finally watched "Conclave" and wow, what a twisty plot! I won't say more for those who haven't watched, but really worth viewing. Turn on CC! I had mine off... much better on.

michael-elias.bsky.social•6 days ago

The movie was not ment to be a documentary... It is just a must-see movie because of it's pictures, actors and story book...

clfisch.bsky.social•6 days ago

And the beautiful fairytale ending.

bsorohan.bsky.social•6 days ago

It's kind of funny watching you guys try to cover an election you can't turn into a horse race.

spillanemj.bsky.social•6 days ago

seriously, they might as play musical chairs for all I care

teelbee.bsky.social•6 days ago

marathon623.bsky.social•6 days ago

It's about as realistic as House of Cards.

garretevans.com•6 days ago

"Conclave" confusedly omits the Jungle Pong session where the winner gets to start the circle jerk.

wetgraysocks.bsky.social•6 days ago

Do all WaPo posts get approved by Bezos?

pleasefollow.bsky.social•6 days ago

archaeobee.bsky.social•6 days ago

The WaPo is no longer a benchmark for what is right or wrong.

odhran25.bsky.social•6 days ago

Yep. That ship sailed when they let Bezos tell them what to write and what not to write.

grisgris4me.bsky.social•6 days ago

I loved the movie and hoped it would win the Oscar for Best Picture.

hollia.bsky.social•6 days ago

Watched the film over the weekend and really enjoyed it.
Was a little disappointed when it came to quiet a sudden end, wanted it to go on a bit longer 😊

jonmills.swns.com•6 days ago

I must have watched a different film from you. The version I saw the characters had less depth than graphene

hollia.bsky.social•6 days ago

It's the way of the world. It would be a very odd one if we all liked the same things 😉

serenabusterina.bsky.social•6 days ago

yes, but we might finally get somewhere if we all, for example, loved and cherished the earth. or we all hated bombing children in Gaza.

serenabusterina.bsky.social•6 days ago

I completely agree.

darth2024.bsky.social•6 days ago

Shocking. A work of fiction doesn't get it all "right".

makewordsmatter.bsky.social•6 days ago

The Catholic Church is just a cosplaying Crime Family . All religion is slavery .

makewordsmatter.bsky.social•6 days ago

Their body count is a thousand fold of La Cosa Nostra’s as is their greed.

scottrbaker.bsky.social•6 days ago

Here's what The Washington Post gets right – and wrong – about a film that is not pretending to be a documentary.

rbrown5518.bsky.social•6 days ago

The twist at the end of the movie was unexpected!

And no it was not DJT!

clef-tes.bsky.social•6 days ago

Paywall so I have to guess...is it because it's a Sorkinesque fantasy that a noble purehearted liberal can give a bland speech that inspires a conservative institution to embrace lib principles (and secretly the institution isn't conservative at all, but all the progressive stuff is kept hush-hush)?

odhran25.bsky.social•6 days ago

You have lost all credibility. It's gone. Vanished. Katherine Graham is rolling in her grave.