The Movie ‘Conclave’ Shows the Film Industry Steeped in Ghastly, Woke, Infantile Self-Righteousness

Even Hollywood, which has lavished honors on the film, would have some reservations about actually producing such a plot.

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Brían F. O'Byrne, left, and Ralph Fiennes in a scene from 'Conclave.' Focus Features via AP

Some readers must surely share my view that a break from the intensity of political discussion is sometimes welcome. So I offer a slight divertissement: Frequent readers would have some recollection of my low opinion of the vulgarity, self-obsessive vanity, and political and social posturing of the American film industry. 

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