It’s just a shame that out of material so vast and tied to the world’s history, we get a film this shallow and constricted in scope. In the end, we learn very little of these complicated figureheads of a church that rivals most multinational corporations.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 6, 2024

The Two Popes might be more than a little simplistic in its depiction of its two leading characters: [...] the two clergymen seem to be either incredibly good or the personification of evil.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 30, 2023

Works as a story of two men forming a friendship through their contrasting personalities.

| Aug 11, 2023

A remarkable accomplishment. It’s an important film for LGBT Catholics and for all LGBT film fans and should be experienced on the big screen.

| Dec 7, 2022

“The Two Popes” begins with the “inspired by true events” tag, but a ton of artistic license is clearly taken. It works though thanks to the film’s ability to make every encounter we have with its two titular characters feel organic and true.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 27, 2022

Pryce is so good in The Two Popes, capturing a beloved world figure with undeniable grace and surprising heft. It’s smart, well-acted, and features some of the snappiest dialogue you’ll hear this year.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 24, 2022

The Two Popes is still a rich and entertaining experience. It's a terrific extended conversation despite wasted opportunities, bringing an engaging, humanistic perspective to the issues the church faces in the modern world.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 18, 2022

How do you write a dialogue between two popes? Specially in this succession situation. The script shines above the filmmaking in this incredibly acted movie. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 8/10 | Jul 7, 2022

Intelligent filmmaking, telling a very difficult, highly sensitive tale in a low-key, old-fashioned way, and still coming out as entirely relevant to the times.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 31, 2021

Given the subject matter, solid filmmaking from a great director, and two stellar actors squaring off against each other, it's a good bet The Two Popes will garner plenty of accolades in the months to come.

| Feb 17, 2021

The pleasure of The Two Popes is watching two very good actors create worlds with their monologues.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 30, 2021

I'm strongly attracted to movies about real, true faith, because that necessarily involves conflict, struggle, and doubt.

| Jan 28, 2021

Quietly riveting and unexpectedly lighthearted, the Two Popes presents two completely different men finding a middle ground, and in the process, a friendship.

| Nov 6, 2020

Anthony Hopkins plays doubt-ridden, conservative Pope Benedict XVI and Jonathan Pryce is Cardinal Bergoglio, his reluctant and progressive successor resulting in a masterclass in drama...

| Oct 28, 2020

...the pair's dynamic lacks spark...

| Sep 17, 2020

Hopkins and Pryce are a joy to watch, relishing every 'Odd Couple', back and forth moment on their belief systems.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 3, 2020

The Two Popes offers just enough wit and personality to see you through, doubtlessly thanks to the two exceptional performances at its centre.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 28, 2020

There's a real joy to the simplicity of The Two Popes, which knows exactly what it has in the heavyweight presence of its two leading men.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 16, 2020

The Two Popes is a fascinating exercise in "what if" history.

| Jul 29, 2020

You might not expect a talky drama about two popes at the Vatican to be engaging. But that's exactly what filmmaker Fernando Meirelles pulls off, thanks to a pair of superb performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jul 24, 2020