Two superb actors covering serious emotional and religious issues with an historical tragedy as backdrop.

The Two Popes might promulgate an optimistic portrait of the Catholic Church and its leaders. But in these sweetly sincere scenes, you forget Benedict and Bergoglio are pontiff and pontiff-to-be. And the moment of respite from the world’s arguments and divisions feels like a benediction.

The Two Popes is the kind of well-made but flawed release you can wait to catch on home video.

Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times