Peter Straughan dismissed the former Fox News host's allegation that "Conclave" is “anti-Catholic," defending the film’s message.

Megyn Kelly did not enjoy the new film Conclave about the selection of a fictional pope. And the movie’s screenwriter, who won the Best Screenplay award at Sunday night’s Golden Globes thinks she’s missing the point.

This article contains major plot details from the finale of Edward Berger’s “Conclave.” Megyn Kelly took to X to criticize Edward Berger’s “Conclave” as a “disgusting anti-Catholic film.” The acclaimed drama stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal who uncovers secrets and scandals at the Vatican while organizing a papal conclave to elect the next pope.

They would never do this to Muslims, but Christians/Catholics are always fair game to mock/belittle/smear,” Megyn Kelly said in a scathing statement.

Megyn Kelly is dabbling in film criticism by sharing her reaction to Edward Berger’s much-lauded new film, Conclave.

Conclave screenwriter Peter Straughan has defended the movie after talk show host Megyn Kelly branded it "anti-Catholic". The media personality hit headlines over the weekend when she took to X and called the acclaimed film "the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time" and cast "shame" on its stars Ralph Fiennes,