Spotlight (2015)

I'll tell you why so serious

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

In 2001, The Boston Globe worked to provide proof regarding the cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church. Editor Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber) assigned the team of journalists to investigate the allegations against the priests for molesting boys. Editor Robby (Michael Keaton), reporters Michael (Mark Ruffalo), Matty (Brian d'Arcy James) and Sacha (Rachel McAdams) interview the victims and try to obtain the documents from the court. This team at The Boston Globe were referred to as Spotlight. The movie Spotlight is a drama/crime film based on a true story.This film really brings to light what went on in the Roman Catholic Church and still goes on today. It is shocking how the Church could have the power to keep this a secret. It's even more surprising that government officials and attorneys have been controlled by the church to turn a blind eye. It's heartbreaking how so many families with children were affected.All the actors did a great job in this film. They each brought something unique to their characters that brought them together as a great team for The Boston Globe. One of my favorite lines in the movie was by Michael Keaton when he says, "Which story do you want us to write? Because we are writing one of them." Loved the power in this statement. There are several other scenes that bring the feeling of intensity to this story. One is when Peter (Paul Guilfoyle) is talking to Robby (Keaton) in the bar telling him that a lot of people need the church, basically telling him he needs to leave this alone. Then when Mike comes running out of the courthouse after getting proof of the sensitive documents disclosing everything about the Church. This scene goes through a passage of time of Mike reading what he found to being present in front of his colleagues, sharing this information from the documents. The scene gets intense between Robby and Mike because Mike wants to print this now, but Robby says no because Marty told them to get the "system."If you like movies based on a true-story, this is a must-see. The story line along with the added sound and lighting will keep you in suspense rooting for this newspaper team to get the answers needed to uncover the truth. In my opinion, the film bears a close comparison to A Few Good Men with Tom Cruise as a military lawyer defending two U.S. Marines charged with killing a fellow Marine at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.Both of these great movies are similar in that they are searching for the truth to uncover a conspiracy.

Very boring movie I didn't enjoy while watching this movie, unfortunately i disappointed of this movie

Since I am studying journalism, our professor showed us this movie during our class and I am happy she did so, since I felt ashamed that I did not know this movie until then. It shows how hard, dedicated and loved journalism as profession really is and at the same time, it shows the truth that hides behind the curtain. There is a reason why journalism and journalists are called the 7th power of society, and this movie is a clear proof about that. It reminds people once again that they need to be careful with their surroundings, even when the church is the subject of matter.

This movie has a really good flow which opens everyone's eye. Somethings we never even think, but unfortunately exists. This story makes us realize that people are s**t even for the few years they live. I'm a Buddhist, but I admit this can be the sad truth in any religion, because people are so weird and unpredictable. Its really good to get a chance to watch a movie like this to get our eyes open. Thanks.