With this film being inspired by true events, there was enough history that I was aware of to already have an understanding going into the film.
It opened up really dramatically with wonderful shots of the Vatican and the tone hinting that we'll be watching a political thriller.
After that, it was actually more like straight drama with moments of comedy not to different from a sitcom. With that mix of drama and comedy. It gave us quite a finale that was very poignant and will leave a smile but also maybe a tear in the eye as well.
All of that is thanks to our two leads. This whole film is all down to Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins' performances and their chemistry together. You can feel the true friendship in their characters, their banter and their passion for what they're both trying to achieve during the situation that they're both facing.
It was also funny seeing their characters doing mundane day to day activities that we would that they wouldn't be doing with them being huge celebrities within the Catholic community.
As mentioned before, the cinematography was pretty strong. Particularly in the interior of the Vatican. Just the beautiful architecture from such unique angles was great to see on the big screen.
The only drawback I feel I should mention was an aspect of the story that required flashbacks. That seemed to slow the momentum of the film as it was nowhere as endearing as the rest. It may have been essential to the story. But it wasn't grabbing my attention as much as everything else.
It opened up really dramatically with wonderful shots of the Vatican and the tone hinting that we'll be watching a political thriller.
After that, it was actually more like straight drama with moments of comedy not to different from a sitcom. With that mix of drama and comedy. It gave us quite a finale that was very poignant and will leave a smile but also maybe a tear in the eye as well.
All of that is thanks to our two leads. This whole film is all down to Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins' performances and their chemistry together. You can feel the true friendship in their characters, their banter and their passion for what they're both trying to achieve during the situation that they're both facing.
It was also funny seeing their characters doing mundane day to day activities that we would that they wouldn't be doing with them being huge celebrities within the Catholic community.
As mentioned before, the cinematography was pretty strong. Particularly in the interior of the Vatican. Just the beautiful architecture from such unique angles was great to see on the big screen.
The only drawback I feel I should mention was an aspect of the story that required flashbacks. That seemed to slow the momentum of the film as it was nowhere as endearing as the rest. It may have been essential to the story. But it wasn't grabbing my attention as much as everything else.
That being said, I was surprised that a film centered on our two most recent pope's and topics of the future of Catholicism being covered managed to be very funny and have a feel-good vibe for the majority of the duration.
It may be only inspired by true events rather than fully factual. But it certainly gives enough of an insight if what was happening at the time.
This was a surprisingly fun time and if you give it a chance, this will surprise you as well.
There is one extended scene during the first half of the credits, which is great to watch. It brings Pryce's and Hopkins' characters friendship into full circle and is a nice little end note.
It may be only inspired by true events rather than fully factual. But it certainly gives enough of an insight if what was happening at the time.
This was a surprisingly fun time and if you give it a chance, this will surprise you as well.
There is one extended scene during the first half of the credits, which is great to watch. It brings Pryce's and Hopkins' characters friendship into full circle and is a nice little end note.
Rating: 8/10
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