The Two Popes is one of the most intriguing films that Netflix has ever put out. We take a look at the best moments from it.
Netflix’s The Two Popes imagines a series of meetings between the previous and current Pope, but how much of the true story was changed?
Who’s in The Two Popes cast, and where have you seen them before? Here's a guide for Netflix's awards season contender directed by Fernando Meirelles.
Netflix has released a new The Two Popes trailer. The upcoming dramedy looks at the unlikely friendship between Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins) and Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce), who would go on to become Pope Francis. The movie examines how these two men rose through the ranks of the papacy and their relationship to faith, God, and sin. I saw the movie at TIFF and was taken by how funny and charming it was while still examining some weighty topics. I wrote: What makes those conflicts so interesting is that they depend on the divine. Everyone wrestles with his or her …
I’m fascinated by stories of faith. Belief is central to identity, and we live our lives based on our systems of beliefs. Faith, particularly organized religion, demands a faith that requires adherence to certain rules, requirements, etc. When you get into the Catholic Church, you’re dealing with not only 1.2 billion followers, but also two millennia of doctrine, dogma, history, and conflict that continues to this day. It is an awesome and terrifying responsibility to be the leader of that faith, to stand as “Jesus’ representative here on Earth,” and know that you are only human with …
Netflix has released the trailer for The Two Popes. The film is based on the true events that lead to the retirement of Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins) and the ascension of Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) to the papacy. Watching this trailer, I’m curious what direction Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and screenwriter Anthony McCarten (Darkest Hour) are taking with the material. There seems to be a concerted effort to display the humanity of these two towering figures and show them as people with self-doubt and modest interests. Sure, they may be the spiritual leaders of 1.2 billion …
Netflix releases The Two Popes trailer for the film about Pope Benedict and Cardinal Bergoglio. Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce headline the cast.