The certainty of others

Conclave uses the Catholic Church as a grand stage for old-school drama

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If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I do most of my first-run moviegoing during Oscar season, when I see all the Best Picture nominees and a plurality of others so I can make predictions. It’s silly, but it gets me out of the house and makes me feel like part of something bigger than myself. During the rest of the year…