Spotlight (2015) (original) (raw)

Tells the true story of the Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world�s oldest and most trusted institutions.

Tells the true story of the Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world�s oldest and most trusted institutions. (less)

Director: Tom McCarthy
Writers: Josh Singer, Tom McCarthy
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d'Arcy James
Producer: Michael Sugar

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Review by Brian Orndorf, November 26, 2015

8 / 10

The great journalism films make the audience feel like they�ve joined the hunt for truth, embedded alongside bleary-eyed, rumpled writers as they pore through tips and research, trying to shape a viable story out of bits and pieces of evidence. �Spotlight� is such a movie, carrying itself with confidence as it explores the delicate subject of molestation and the Catholic Church. Co-writer/director Tom McCarthy doesn�t lunge for incendiary material, instead building an atmosphere of unease, developing the case along with the reporters. �Spotlight� is sharp and flawlessly performed, joining the ...read more...

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