A Netflix Original Picture, Written by Anthony McCarten, Directed by Fernando Meirelles.
The Two Popes is another great addition to Netflix’s 2019 awards slate, although it doesn’t have the energy and relevance that films like The Irishman and Marriage Story do.
What it does have is an fascinating true story that addresses some important issues and a big moment in history for many people. The screenplay is one of the best of the year and it flows incredibly well.
The two lead performances are exceptional, with Pryce bringing a real humanity to the lead character and Hopkins threatening steal every scene he is in, and I would not be surprised to see him get an Oscar nomination for it.
The end of the film which features the two popes watching the World Cup final is hilarious and one of my favourite movie moments of 2019.
Rating = 3.5/5
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