The new film by Edward Berger, Bad Luck, premiered on October 30 on Netflix and is quickly capturing the audience’s attention. Starring Colin Farrell, who plays Lord Doyle, a British gambler beset by debts, the film is a thriller that explores the complex relationship between gambling, guilt, and the quest for redemption. A Colin Farrell in a state of grace In this story, Farrell embodies a con artist who moves between extreme luxury and the despair brought on by his addiction. The dazzling casino scenes contrast with the mental deterioration and […]
The new film by Edward Berger, Bad Luck, premiered on October 30 on Netflix and is quickly capturing the audience’s attention. Starring Colin Farrell as Lord Doyle, a British gambler beset by debts, the film is a thriller that explores the complex relationship between gambling, guilt, and the quest for redemption.
A Colin Farrell in a state of grace
In this story, Farrell embodies a con artist who moves between extreme luxury and the despair brought on by his addiction. The dazzling casino scenes contrast with the mental and emotional deterioration of his character, reflecting an oppressive atmosphere similar to Berger’s proposals in All Quiet on the Western Front. This visual duality is accompanied by vibrant photography that transforms each environment into a space where splendor hides loneliness and misery.
The plot thickens when Lord Doyle meets Dao Ming, played by Fala Chen, a hotel employee who, despite their apparent differences, shares a deep connection with him. This human encounter provides a necessary counterpoint amid his struggle against chaos. Additionally, Tilda Swinton appears as Cynthia Blithe, an enigmatic woman who pursues Doyle for reasons that remain shrouded in mystery.
Through a changing rhythm, Berger establishes a narrative where Farrell’s arrogance and vulnerability intertwine, offering a remarkable performance that sustains the storyline, even in moments of dreamlike ambiguity. With Bad Luck, the director continues to explore worlds where the desire to escape confronts the harsh reality of personal failure, thus consolidating his aesthetic ambition in this intense thriller.
Netflix has released the trailer for Bad Luck, a film that marks the new project of director Edward Berger, known for his work on Conclave. This new film features the stellar participation of Colin Farrell, an actor who has proven to have a wide range of interpretive skills in his career. The trailer has already been shared by the streaming platform. Let’s play! The movie will premiere in theaters in the United States on October 15, marking its first appearance before the public. Subsequently, viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland will be able to enjoy its screening on the 17 […]
Netflix has released the trailer for Cursed Luck, a film that marks the new project of director Edward Berger, known for his work on Conclave.This new film features the stellar participation of Colin Farrell, an actor who has proven to have a wide interpretive range in his career. The trailer has already been shared by the streaming platform.
Let’s play!
The movie will premiere in theaters in the United States on October 15, marking its first appearance before the public. Subsequently, viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland will be able to enjoy its screening on October 17. This cinematic debut follows Netflix’s trend of offering a theatrical experience before its productions become available on the streaming platform.
After the theatrical releases, Cursed Luck will be available on Netflix, although a specific date has not yet been revealed. This strategy has become increasingly common for the streaming giant, which seeks to attract audiences both in theaters and in the digital environment.
With its imminent release, Bad Luck promises to be one of the most anticipated films of the season. Movie fans and Netflix productions are eager to see how Edward Berger’s vision and Colin Farrell’s performance will translate to the big screen. The initial comments about the trailer have been positive, which bodes well for its reception by the audience. Film and series followers can also speculate on the impact this project will have on the director’s and actor’s careers.
Religion does not act in isolation, but rather maintains a close relationship with political power, exerting a notable influence on culture and territorial control. In this context, the unexpected death of the Pope has led to a new conclave, which perfectly coincides with the movie premiering on streaming on Movistar+. The cardinals who smoke vapes This dramatic and complex reality has been captured in the film Conclave, directed by Edward Berger, which has had a successful run both at the box office and at the Oscars, where it won recognition for its screenplay. The […]
Religion does not act in isolation, but rather maintains a close relationship with political power, exerting a notable influence on culture and territorial control. In this context, the unexpected death of the Pope has led to a new conclave, which perfectly coincides with the movie that premieres on streaming on Movistar+.
The Cardinals Who Smoke Vapes
This dramatic and complex reality has been captured in the film Conclave, directed by Edward Berger, which has had a successful run both at the box office and at the Oscars, where it won recognition for its screenplay. The film delves into Vatican intrigues and captures the viewer’s attention with an impressive visual proposal and a script that maintains constant interest throughout the narrative.
In Conclave, the story reveals how the cardinals are sequestered in an electoral process to choose their new leader, a decisive moment that will shape the future of the Church. The protagonists, with complex stances on the role of Catholicism in modernity, soon find themselves entangled in secrets that complicate the electoral system within the Vatican. Although the plot resembles palace intrigues, it also raises important questions about the relevance of the religious institution in an increasingly secular world.
With his direction, Edward Berger manages to merge elements of a thriller with a political backdrop, creating a cinematic experience that should be more common in theaters. According to critics, Conclave is an example of quality adult cinema that transcends the mere pursuit of awards, offering a spectacle that masterfully combines reflection and entertainment.
Few more relevant historical events have occurred this year than the death of the Pope. I wish that were the biggest and most relevant. But aside from the fact that history does not give us a break, the death of the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church made headlines around the world after a long illness that was communicated in a rather understated manner. Not providing all the information at any moment, up until his last moments. This has meant that the Pope was present for weeks, if not months, in all the news reports. By not being clear or explicit about his condition […]
Few more significant historical events have occurred this year than the death of the Pope. I wish that were the biggest and most relevant. But aside from the fact that history does not give us a break, the death of the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church made headlines around the world after a long illness that was communicated in a rather understated manner. Not providing all the information at any moment, up until his last moments.
This has caused the Pope to be present for weeks, if not months, in all the news reports. By not being clear or explicit about his health status, speculation increased. And this led to a curiosity that also translated into a particular interest in understanding how the process of choosing a Pope works.
It is not for nothing. Choosing a pontiff is not an easy, quick, or, in most cases, elegant task. This time it has been disappointingly quick and painless, with a consensus candidate, and perhaps that is why almost no one remembers him now. Because he is not memorable. Because there has been no politics or any kind of narrative behind his election. They have only chosen what seems to be a good man, a continuation of the previous legacy, with nothing that stands out.
That’s not the norm. And in fact, it’s not what excites the audience. Something that was demonstrated by a movie released a year before all of this and that was, in its own way, almost prophetic. We’re talking, of course, about Conclave.
Conclave: the movie that took the world by storm even before a Pope died
Premiering in 2024, Conclave is a political thriller that instead of being set in parliaments or corporate meeting rooms focuses on a much less usual place: the Vatican. Masterfully directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, known respectively for directing All Quiet on the Western Front and writing Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, it is a film that demonstrates that what happens in the Sistine Chapel is no less political than what occurs in those other more common places.
Focusing on the characters and their affiliations, the film knows how to convey their disputes and struggles to us. The preparations pile up, the voting begins, and everything grows tense as secrets are revealed and the candidates’ dirty laundry is discovered. Making sure that no one is safe in an absolutely thrilling thriller where, at times, we forget that we are watching priests fighting to see who will be God’s chosen one on earth.
This also implies that the movie has a certain degree of unreality. Although we do not know exactly what happens inside the Vatican during a conclave, it certainly won’t be something like in Conclave. It is fictionalized to add tension and make it more vivid and interesting.
Does that take away merit? Not a bit. On the contrary. It knows how to make a dry and uninteresting topic like a group of religious men locked in a church to decide who will be the new leader of their institution tremendously interesting by condensing what is truly valuable about the story. Sometimes it exaggerates and it’s hard to believe that everything that happens in this conclave could occur in just one. But that doesn’t prevent us from getting a very good idea of what happens there. Even if it’s not as tense and spectacular as in Berger’s film.
A movie you shouldn’t miss
This is also helped by the fact that its actors are absolutely masterful. Ralph Fiennes is colossal, as is usual for him, but Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow as Cardinals Aldo Bellini and Joseph Tremblay also shine in their own right. Although it is undeniable that the Italians, two prodigious Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini, end up stealing most of the scenes they appear in, demonstrating that they have absolutely nothing to envy from the dream cast of this film.
All of that, combined with the impact of its ending, makes Conclave an exciting movie that you shouldn’t miss. Even if you are already tired of papacies, elections, and all that religious politics that, in our daily lives, doesn’t really affect us that much.
Fortunately, you now have it easier than ever to watch it. Conclave arrives next Friday, June 27, on Movistar+. This is a perfect opportunity to see one of the most interesting, awarded, and relevant films of recent years. Even if neither its director nor any of those involved remotely anticipated that it would happen.
The movie Anora emerged as the big winner of the 2025 Academy Awards; however, another title that stood out was Conclave. This religious thriller directed by Edward Berger managed to win the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, awarded to Peter Straughan for his script based on the novel by Robert Harris. Despite being nominated in eight categories, Conclave only took home one statuette, reflecting the recognition of its valuable narrative in a year of strong competition. A film about the conspiracies following the death of a Pope The plot of Conclave unfolds in the Vatican […]
The movie Anora emerged as the big winner at the 2025 Academy Awards; however, another title that stood out was Conclave. This religious thriller directed by Edward Berger won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, awarded to Peter Straughan for his script based on the novel by Robert Harris. Despite being nominated in eight categories, Conclave only took home one statuette, reflecting the recognition of its valuable narrative in a year of strong competition.
A movie about the conspiracies following the death of a Pope
The plot of Conclave unfolds in the Vatican after the death of the Supreme Pontiff. In an environment marked by intrigue, Cardinal Lawrence is forced to initiate a conclave, where the leaders of the Church seek to elect the new Pope. Caught in a web of conspiracies, the protagonist must unravel secrets that could jeopardize the foundations of the institution. Ralph Fiennes, who plays the cardinal, has been praised for his performance, which captures the character’s emotional confusion through glances and subtleties, rather than through heavy dialogue.
Despite its success in the script category, the notable absence of Cónclave in other categories has been a topic of debate. Some critics suggest that errors in the Academy’s voting may have affected its chances. Edward Berger, who had already triumphed with All Quiet on the Western Front, has highlighted the depth of Fiennes’ performance, who manages to convey the complexity of the character without the need for grand speeches.
Those interested in watching Conclave can currently find it in theaters in 39 Spanish cities. The film will also be available soon on the Movistar Plus+ platform, with a subscription of 9.99 euros per month, allowing more viewers to experience this intriguing exploration of power and faith in the current context of the Catholic Church.
