The Screen Addict Recommends – 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗜 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰) and 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰)

I’ve spent my weekend in ancient and modern-day Rome.

I know both of these pics came out last year, but I’m forever catching up on my ever-increasing watchlist. I haven’t even seen 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰) yet…

I had been pleasure-delaying 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗜 for a while, and although I certainly wasn’t disappointed after finally seeing it yesterday, I have some (personal) issues with the film.

It’s very clear that the filmmakers and studio felt they had to turbocharge every element that made the original film a success. Fair enough, of course, but let’s just say it really strained my suspension of disbelief.

Still, it’s Ridley Scott and Denzel Washington. That alone should make you want to watch it.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲 is probably going to be my favorite film of 2024 after I’m completely caught up. Just top-notch across the board; performances, cinematography, score, production design – it truly is the complete package. How this film did not sweep the 97th Academy Awards is beyond me (again, I haven’t seen 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮 yet).

Director Edward Berger – who also adapted Erich Maria Remarque’s anti-war pamphlet Im Westen nichts Neues for Netflix – displays an attention to detail that only the really great filmmakers know the formula for.

The one Oscar that 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘥𝘪𝘥 win, was for adapted screenplay – and rightfully so. Peter Straughan meticulously crafted Robert Harris’ book into a gripping script that somehow makes the serene event of a papal conclave play like a nail-biting Thriller.

It does help, of course, that Harris’ story holds an incredible twist that is particularly topical in light of the ongoing gender debate.

Seek ‘em out & get your fix.

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