Weekend Whats

What to Movie: Conclave manages to create a riveting thriller about one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope. The movie gets a big assist from it’s soundtrack that consists mostly of a cello and and instrument called a Cristal Baschet. The latter is a pretty obscure instrument that needs to be played with wet hands. Here’s more.

+ What to Sports: One of my 2025 escapes is watching sports, thinking about sports, listening to sports radio, and reading about sports. The last item is assisted by the excellent newsletter, Yahoo Sports AM.

+ What to Book: Looking to get into the investing game? Thousands of books tell you how to invest. Barry Ritholtz’s latest takes a different tact. How Not to Invest.