‘The New Pope’ Finale Recap
The two Popes have a meet and greet of sorts – if that is what you could call the actual meeting they had. These two Popes both believe they are the true Pontiff, and nobody wants to concede their power. …
The Young/New Pope
‘The New Pope’ Recap: Part IV
It’s a miracle: Pope Pius comes out of his coma! Of course, if you’re religious, it is a “miracle.” If you believe in science and modern medicine, you’ll look to the fact: Pius was not old, in pretty good shape …
‘The New Pope’ Recap: Part III
In episode five, Sharon Stone meets with the Pope. She reasons with him that gay marriage is something to be recognized amongst the Catholic church. She also states that artists (musicians, actors, singers, painters, etc.) be supported by the Vatican. …
“The New Pope’ Recap: Part II
All attention is on John Brannox as the new papal candidate! In Part II of The New Pope, we learn Brannox knows a thing or two about loneliness and suffering. He experienced it his entire life and his parents never …
We Haven’t Forgotten – ‘The New Pope’: Part I
The New Pope, created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino for Sky Atlantic, HBO and Canal+ is a continuation of the 2016 series The Young Pope, originally announced as its second season. The nine-episode series ran January – March 2020 …
Meet HBO’s ‘THE NEW POPE’
At long last Paolo Sorrentino returns with his Pope tales and THE NEW POPE looks every bit as good as THE YOUNG POPE did. Here is the official release and while we are at it, check out the two teasers as well. …
Sorrentino Continues His Pope Stories With “THE NEW POPE”
We all knew the strong possibility, due to all the buzz and acclaim that Paolo Sorrentino was going to follow up THE YOUNG POPE with some more papal exploits. What we didn’t know was it was not going to be …
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Inside THE YOUNG POPE Opening Credits
HBO loves a great Opening Credit sequence, doesn’t it? We could rattle off a great number of them and what we like about each, and we just might do so one of these days when time allows, but for now …
The Young Pope Season Finale: “Episode Ten”
Lenny’s love letters are actually improving his image to the public, but he still is an ass with respect to the issues of abortion and gay people in the church. Note to Lenny: it is 2017, get off your …
The Young Pope: “Episode Nine”
Nothing makes me angrier than having to watch something about priests and finding out that they were sick and abhorrent child molesters. This episode was very unsettling, to say the least. A lot of plotlines to get though and none …
The Young Pope: “Episode Eight”
The holy (though truly unholy) ascension that Pope Pius XIII has vehemently and murderously fought for has come to a truly disturbing yet beautifully fitting climax in “Episode Eight.” By now, we are well aware that anything and everything Lenny …
The Young Pope: “Episode Seven”
Most that kept up with The Young Pope thus far will agree it has cemented itself as an artistic and cinematically stunning series. It is breathtaking and beautifully orchestrated to fit each of its tones, from violently gritty to vibrantly …
The Young Pope: “Episode Six”
While the season has certainly been full of interesting moments, this episode starts off with a bang. Or rather, some banging. And we learn that many who take the priest’s cloth do not, in fact , abide by its rules. Lenny’s childhood …
The Young Pope: “Episode Five”
Jude Law continues to baffle and amaze in his performance as Pope Pious XIII. Whether speaking kindly to a constituent or threatening those who oppose him, his even tone and calm demeanor is always unsettling. Which perhaps is his most …
The Young Pope: “Episode Four”
This show continues to run on Ambien. After another dreamlike sequence, it’s revealed that Tonino Pettola, a man with stigmata, actually exists and has been writing to the Vatican asking for an audience with the pope. Naturally, Lenny has been …
