Shoes of the Fisherman

Pros: Vatican pageantry and locations explained; Leo McKern and John Gielgud as princes of the church
Cons: plot, pacing, misplaced emphases

A movie about a surprise pick by the College of Cardinals of a Slavic pope from what was then the Soviet Empire has renewed relevance with the end of the long debacle of John Paul II in the Holy See. Too bad it is not a better movie, though it does show ...

Pros: great cast. interesting information. a thoughtful movie
Cons: a bit slow at places. needed more editing.

Anthony Quinn was, for many years, Hollywood's standard ethnic player. Whether they needed a Mexican/Italian/Greek/Spaniard, Quinn was the pick. It is not surprising to see him as a Russian priest named Kiril Lakota who has just been freed after 20 years...