Megyn Kelly unloads on Golden Globe-nominated ‘Conclave’ as ‘anti-Catholic’— then spoils film in vicious takedown
Megyn Kelly unloaded on the Golden Globe-nominated movie “Conclave” — then scolded the actors who starred in the “anti-Catholic” film in a spoiler-fileld takedown.
The movie, which stands at a 93% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, follows religious leaders as they work to select the new pope while unearthing dark secrets and corruption within the Roman Catholic Church. The film, nominated in six Golden Globes categories, is based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris.
Kelly took to X ahead of the Golden Globes Sunday evening to criticize the film and scold the actors who starred in it.
“Just made the huge mistake of watching the much-celebrated “Conclave” & it is the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time,” the media personality said. “Shame on Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci & John Lithgow for starring in it & shame on director Edward Berger (among others). ‘Spoiler:’ They make THE POPE INTERSEX!”
“There are almost no redeeming characters in the movie – every cardinal is morally bankrupt/repulsive,” she went on. “The only exception of course is the intersex pope (who – surprise! – has female reproductive parts) & the cardinal who keeps her secret – bc of course that kind of Catholic secret-keeping must be lionized.
“I’m disgusted. What a thing to release to streaming just in time for Christmas. They would never do this to Muslims, but Christians/Catholics are always fair game to mock/belittle/smear.”
“Conclave” is up for Original Score, Screenplay of a Motion Picture, and Drama Motion Picture. Director Edward Berger, actor Ralph Fiennes and supporting actress Isabella Rossellini were also nominated.
Kelly’s post saw a mixed response from her fans across all religions.
“Try being Mormon (church of Jesus Christ). It’s a double whammy: Christian which a lot of other Christians make fun of. We get it from both sides,” one user wrote.
Others broke with Kelly and bashed the Vatican and Pope as “corrupt.”
“They are not what you think they are,” said one user. “They don’t represent Christ. Huge difference between being a Christian and what they are doing in the Vatican.”
