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Conclave (out Jan 9) is from German director Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) and is a drama-thriller about Catholic Cardinals who meet in Vatican City and form factions in selecting a new pope. It gets too “twisty” at times but just like a Knives Out-style whodunit, you’ll be speculating throughout about who’s playing who. The music, cinematography, and production values are superb. Grade: A-.