Megyn Kelly brands “Conclave” a 'disgusting anti-Catholic film': 'Shame on Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci & John Lithgow'

Megyn Kelly is dabbling in film criticism by sharing her reaction to  Edward Berger’s much-lauded new film, Conclave.

The BAFTA-nominated thriller stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal who uncovers secrets and scandal within the Vatican while organizing a papal conclave to elect the next pope. The film arrived to critical acclaim when it premiered at last year’s Telluride Film Festival. Since its October debut in theaters, it has continued to garner praise, making it a likely Oscar contender during this year's awards season.

But Kelly made it clear Sunday that she doesn't understand the fervor.

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"Just made the huge mistake of watching the much-celebrated Conclave & it is the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time," the former Fox News anchor wrote in an X post, in which she (be warned) spoils the ending of the film. "Shame on Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci & John Lithgow for starring in it & shame on director Edward Berger (among others)."

Among her issues with the film, the Megyn Kelly Show host pointed to the twist ending, which we won't spoil here.

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"There are almost no redeeming characters in the movie - every cardinal is morally bankrupt/repulsive," Kelly wrote. The only exception, she notes, is the underdog candidate whose secret further tests Fiennes' Cardinal Lawrence — Dean of the College of Cardinals — who has been having a crisis of faith as he convenes the meeting of men from around the world to select a new leader of the church.

Kelly, who wrote that she feels "disgusted," added, "They would never do this to Muslims, but Christians/Catholics are always fair game to mock/belittle/smear."

Entertainment Weekly's review of the film praises the film's end note: "Much of the film interrogates the gap between the Catholic Church's sins and the true meaning of faith — but nothing does it more so than this final surprise which seeks to see us all as the creatures that God made us, existing in the space between the world's certainties."

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For his part, Fiennes previously made the case to EW that the film, penned by Peter Straughan based on Robert Harris' book of the same name, is filled with morally complex characters. Of his role as Cardinal Lawrence, Fiennes said, "He's a man of spiritual integrity, and I thought that the screenplay portrayed that really well."

He continued, "It wasn't sentimental. It showed fallibility; it showed doubt; it showed the humanness. It was neither a cynical takedown or satire on the Vatican, nor was it preaching and overly religious.... The big question is: Who is worthy? Who is the right person to become Pope? Who will have the spiritual foundation and integrity to hold that position?"

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