Lauded filmmaker Edward Berger makes a celebrated return to the grand opulence of the cinema with the taut political thriller Conclave, and this a powerfully moving and intense cinematic experience that delivers audiences not only a thrilling watch but an awe-inspired performance from Ralph Fiennes at the top of his game. Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Ralph […]
British & Irish Film Festival announces line-up for 2024
The British & Irish Film Festival is back for its second edition, bringing the best of the 2024 Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) lineup to New Zealand cinemas as well as selected Cannes Film Festival favourites. From Kerikeri to Dunedin, the festival will screen from 23 October to 13 November, with five new locations making this […]
A tension of faith arises in ‘Conclave’
Filmmaker Edward Berger caught the world’s attention with his take-no-prisoners adaptation of the classic anti-war novel All Quiet on the Western Front for Netflix. Following his Academy Award win for the picture, he’s now changing things up with a taut and fast-paced adaptation of Robert Harris’ taut political thriller Conclave. The first trailer promises tension that ramps up […]
