Tommy Leong

The backdrop of The Two Popes may have been set against the recent theological and political history of Catholic Churches, but don't be fooled as this is a ruse. I think this is in fact a buddie movie in disguise, played out superbly by Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce. A hugely enjoyable tale about the relationship between two geriatric gentlemen with polar opposite viewpoints, yet somehow friendship and grudging respect is slowly earned and developed along the way. The unlikely sight of the two popes doing a tango together, or watching a game of footie over a beer and a pizza is so convincingly acted by 2 of our finest British actors, they really bring a smile to your face. This movie for me must surely rank as one of the best alongside others in the same genre like Butch Cassidy and Sumdance Kid, or perhaps Shawshank Redemption.