The New Pope - Episode 2 Review - Paolo Sorrentino At His Best
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- My review for episode 2 of ''The New Pope', Paolo Sorrentino's follow-up to 'The Young Pope'.
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It seems like no one is talking about this show, and that's a shame, because there's a lot to love here. Being a fan of David Lynch, this show is right up my alley. Artistic, sexy, beautiful cinematography, and incredible acting. You mentioned Cecile de France, and yes, she kills it as Sofia. Voiello and Gutierrez really stand out for me. Silvio Orlando and Javier Cámara are downright revelations. I feel like I'm missing out by not watching Italian and Spanish cinema.
Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for covering this show, and I hope you continue to do so. You have great taste, and I can always rely on you to cover the best in TV and cinema, regardless of its popularity.
more reviews of this season please!
So glad to hear that Sorrentino is maintaining a high level of quality. The Great Beauty, an Oscar winner for best foreign film, is such a moving piece of cinema. Looking forward to catching up!
Just finished this season. Some of the most artistic TV I have seen in a long time and one of the few shows that stay with you long after viewing. It’s a shame you didn’t carry on reviewing the season..
There are so many Easter Eggs in this season! Episode three, “ my favorite actors are...Sharon Stone and Marilyn Manson”. And who shows up in the next episodes? Also, Sophia says that Brannox reminds her of John Malkovich, and the He says, “ He never really did anything for me.” Thought I’d die laughing! Also, when he says that Meaghan Markel calls his 25 times a day for fashion tips. In addition to being an award winning actor, John Malkovich is a clothing designer! This is a GREAT season. Also, when Adam and John are watching the centipede, and Adam calls if “God”. Well, when you see his family, you see a centipede climbing around his dads ear, and on the Popes silver box and in some other scenes. If the centipede represents God, the we see “God” trying to whisper in the ear of John Brannox parents and climbing out of his silver drug box. This is. GREAT season. You just have to understand what you are seeing!
Missing your New Pope reviews. Just viewed Monday’s episode and it was so good. Wanted to see if you had posted a review, to hear your thoughts. Have you given up on this show?
I'm curious about the refugee that's been lurking around the nuns. Also, wonder what Lenny was "there" for when he helped Sophia turn over. Thanks for the quick recap!
I loved the credits part too😍😍😍. I hope we get more of Bauer in the show. He's delicious
The sex scenes are vulgar yet metaphorical and strangely high fashion.
I love the insanely wide range of films with John Malkovich. Yet, this guy is so humble about his career.
john malkovich is wonderful.
Keep making reviews and go into the meaning behind scenes etc.
I've had a ritual where after every episode I watch your reviews but you stopped making them :(
Malkovich is phenomenal in this role.
Tune in chill out drop dead I need a fix
"everyone can be a saint???????" can everyone be like mother teresa? come on.
i do watch the show. but it definitely does not tell me what to think. keep your mind free, folks.
it's a wonderful show. but keep your mind free.
the show is not the truth or reality. it's only a t.v. show.
I think the box may be his brother's ashes?
artemis--i'm guessing that silver box either has something to do with some congenital health issue, or, he's addicted to some drug.
his old roommate ribbed him about it, like he has something on him, blackmail apparently being the primary motivating force in this fictional show.
Drugs.
Why this season is not catching me?. Am I not appreciating something here?.....I feel its sooo slow.....I loved the first season but this second season I feel like Sorentino is trying too hard to surprise...too much sex scenes and I feel like its time to do something diferent....still will keep watching thou and try to catch what i have not if that is the case...
I agree whole heartedly as I write this episode 4 has come out and it seems they are dramatically under utilizing John Malcovich. Also I’d like to see more screen time for Gutierrez and Violello.
For an amazing actor, Malkovich's posh English accent is quite bad. I also find that the Italian actor playing Cardinal Voiella trips over his words quite often making his speech hard to understand at times.
I really find this boring. Why the eyeliner, why is Esther in it so much? Why the nun dance party? Self indulgence is all I can say. I never appreciated jude law as an actor, but after watching Malkovich moan and grown, and try to act, it's apparent how good law is. This show isn't art, it's a big nothing.
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Yeah, sad to say I agree with you. It's like watching a Batman tv show without Batman. This show is off without Jude Law.
I have to admit that I'm not liking this season as much as "The Young Pope", so I'm hoping that Jude Law comes out of the coma soon. Then what will they do? Can't wait to find out.