The Two Popes

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Drayden H @RT81303573 May 13 Directing: ☆☆☆ Acting: ☆☆☆☆☆ Music: ☆☆☆ Overall score: ☆☆☆☆ Good movie. Very moving. Anthony Hopkins is always a win. I loved the array of emotions and that it wasn't afraid to adress past trauma. I only give it four stars mostly cause me being unable to sit and watch it all at once, but it was good! Definitely recommend! See more Joseph M @Jmads06 Jan 8 I expected it to be more like a documentary, but was pleasantly surprised by the history-rich story of these two very different but also comparable men talking about regret, forgiveness, and their struggles with morality. I'm not catholic but I still thought it was deeply emotional and I'd strongly recommend watching. See more ER T @RT30459826 Sep 5 As someone who isn't Catholic this film has brought a new appreciation for me of the burden that must be felt by members of ministry all over the world. It handles the topic of how it feels to lose the "voice" of God delicately. My expectations of the film were that it would be dry and only saved by the two Welsh acting legends in the titular roles but it turned out to be anything but. Pryse and Hopkins were proof that less is definitely more and weren't afraid to use silence to speak. The performances of Juan Munijin and Lisandro Fiks were strikingly visceral; the director's ability to set the "story within a story" seemlessly within the overall picture was more than well done. See more Isa B @RT32418990 Aug 30 This is a well-made, feel good film. I choose to view it more as a work of fiction, because as a Catholic, I have very little respect for either of those men. However, as a motion picture, the story is great and well presented. Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Price were fantastic in their respective roles. Fernando Meirelles did a marvelous job with The Two Popes. For me, it has replay value. Periodically, I get the urge to watch it again. I recommend this movie. 92/100 See more Alex T @RT46064738 Jun 25 Intelligent acting brings out current tensions in Catholicism - to modernize or to stick to the old ways. Believable, humorous interactions and the glorious settings and filming combine to make this a ‘must see’ for viewers seeking more than bland entertainment. See more Marifer J @RT00076398 05/11/2025 The film stirs genuine curiosity about these two influential figures and the events that shaped their time in the Vatican. While it offers a thoughtful glimpse into their personalities and beliefs, I was left wanting a deeper dive into the scandals and how they confronted those challenges, rather than keeping things in broader strokes. It feels more like an introduction to the complexities of the Catholic Church—a cautious first step toward transparency that hints at the possibility of true forgiveness and perhaps even a way to reconnect with those who have drifted away. See more Read all reviews

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