In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo has a crisis of faith while discussing Focus Features‘ “Conclave.” The film follows a Cardinal tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope when he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. The Edward Berger (“All Quiet on the Western Front”) film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Carlos Diehz, and more. 

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Some of the best films of the year are finally arriving in theaters. This week’s entry is “Conclave,” a sly thriller from Edward Berger that has been generating strong reviews and audience enthusiasm since its debut at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival. And while the movie’s trailers have been selling the movie’s twists and pack of scheming cardinals, it is also a decidedly modern depiction of a papal selection.

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Adapted from Robert Harris‘ 2016 novel, the Focus Features release finds Ralph Fiennes portraying Cardinal Lawrence, a member of the Vatican who is put in charge of managing the Papal conclave after the unexpected passing of the Pope.

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After the mass success of “All Quiet On The Western Front,” which racked up 14 Oscar nods, veteran director Edward Berger has hit a watershed moment in his career. And based on advance reviews of his latest film “Conclave,” his hot streak will likely continue.

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Fresh off its world premiere at Telluride in September, Berger’s new film adapts a Robert Harris thriller and features some formidable A-list acting talent.  

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Almost as intriguing as the rumors flying around about who the next James Bond actor will be next is the speculation about who will helm the eventual film. Names like Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve always come up. But lately, the director’s name who gets brought up most often is Edward Berger. And that’s something he’d like to rectify. 

Speaking to Deadline, as he world premieres his new film, “Conclave,” Edward Berger was asked the million-dollar question — will he be the next director in the James Bond franchise.

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At this point, it should be no surprise that George Clooney is intent on making an “Ocean’s 14” sequel. Earlier this year, it was reported that Clooney has a script that he likes and hopes to make, and we reported exclusively that the script was written by Clooney and his Smoke House Pictures producing partner Grant Heslov.

READ MORE: George Clooney Wrote His ‘Oceans 14’ Script, But Who Will Direct?

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TELLURIDE – If you know anything about the long history of the Catholic Church, you know that it can be messy, cutthroat, and political. And that’s just in the confines of the Vatican. It’s no surprise then, that the ritualistic selection process for a new Pope is perfect fodder for a tantalizing thriller. A naturally dramatic storyline that Edward Berger’s “Conclave,” a world premiere at this year’s Telluride Film Festival, mines almost flawlessly.

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After twenty-five-plus years in the movie business, Austrian-Swiss director Edward Berger had stateside success two years ago with his Netflix war pic, “All Quiet On The Western Front.” So what’s his follow-up to that massive hit?  An adaptation of a Robert Harris thriller, with plenty of heavy hitters in its main cast.

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Ralph Fiennes leads the charge in “Conclave,” along with Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini.  But it’s the thriller’s set-up that arguably outdoes its A-list ensemble: the Vatican’s choice of a new Pope after the current one’s sudden death.

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While he only just earned his first Oscar in 2023 for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Colin Farrell has been spending a decent amount of time on the small screen. Between his new Apple TV+ show “Sugar” (read our review right here) and the upcoming Max series “The Penguin” (a crime series spinoff of “The Batman”), Farrell seems to have found a new niche.

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Last November, Universal Pictures announced a new “Jason Bourne” film in development, with “All Quiet On The Western Front” director Edward Berger helming the picture. That’s a slam-dunk choice of a fresh talent to steer the franchise in a new direction, but what about star Matt Damon? Will he return as the spy for the fifth time in the sixth film of the series, or has he aged out of the role at 53 years young?

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The gods of I.P. demand that a good franchise cannot die. So Universal is trying to concoct a way to bring the “Jason Bourne” franchise back to life with a new filmmaker.

Deadline reports that “All Quiet On The Western Front” filmmaker Edward Berger has been tapped to direct a fifth “Jason Bourne” film. The catch is, however, that no other creatives or actors are attached to the project, including Matt Damon or a writer.

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Last night, director Edward Berger officially became an Oscar-winning filmmaker thanks to the Best International Film win for “All Quiet on the Western Front.” And it doesn’t appear that Berger is going to even stop to take a breath as the filmmaker’s next project has just been announced.

According to Deadline, Edward Berger is signed on to direct and produce a new Amazon series, “Helltown,” which will be produced by Robert Downey Jr.

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War films hold a special place in the history of film. Nearly since the beginning of the medium, filmmakers have been using film to show the horrors of war. These are, sadly, timeless stories that are always relevant. Enter Edward Berger and his new film, “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Based on the novel of the same name, which is regarded as one of the finest war stories of all time, ‘All Quiet’ is just as relevant today as it was nearly 100 years ago when it was released.

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Adapted from Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 novel of the same name, Edward Berger’s take on “All Quiet On The Western Front” is a chilling piece of anti-war filmmaking with a star-making turn from Felix Kammerer in the lead role of young Paul Bäumer, who learns the hard way that war is hell.

Although it’s hard not to compare and contrast this new version to Lewis Milestone’s Best Picture-winning 1930 film starring Lew Ayres, it’s equally wild that it took nearly 100 years for a German adaptation given it’s the novel’s country of origin.

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Considered one of the greatest war novels of all time, perhaps no story told the horrors of war greater than “All Quiet On The Western Front,” a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I, published in 1928. Soon after, Lewis Milestone directed his own movie based on the book in 1930, another early classic. But it seems like this tale is ripe for a modern retelling, and that’s precisely what director Edward Berger (“All My Loving,” “Your Honor”) has done for Netflix.

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It seems Netflix continues to be in the business of making new adaptations of books that were turned into classic thriller movies by Alfred Hitchcock. Last year saw the release of the disappointing new adaptation of “Rebecca,” and now, the streaming is developing a new adaptation of “The 39 Steps” as a limited series, with Benedict Cumberbatch starring.

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Deadline has the scoop on Netflix adapting “The 39 Steps,” and updating John Buchan‘s 1915 novel to the modern era.

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