Only Hollywoood can take the prequel to a book and make it a sequel to a movie! When the pope dies, the cardinals get together to elect a new pope. Four of the lead contenders are kidnapped and will be killed off one by one. Enter Hanks reprising his Langdon role who just happens to be familiar with the Illuminati, an underground religious sect holding the cardinals captive. He pulls another all-nighter solving the case and it is great. The plot works, makes sense, falls into place like a domino effect. I read the book and the film is just as fascinating, a real nail biter. McGregor is great as the camerlengo, the priest in charge while the cardinals choose the pope. Plot twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat.