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Steven M. Well-written and acted film! Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams, especially, live up to expectations. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/15/21 Full Review Ed . Father Knows Best...That He Has Sinned This film could have been called Stoplight for it greatly helped put a stop to the physical, sexual and mental abuse of children. England’s Lord Acton famously said “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. It harms not only the weakest among us but also the most powerful of institutions. History's repeated irony is that they circle the wagons for fear of losing authority, yet the end result is usually far worse. The Roman Catholic Church and its Clergy were once and not so long ago held in high esteem. As punishment for not policing its own and for failing its faithful, it has caused many to lose that faith and has become a figurative punching bag and literal joke across society. Priests are now synonymous with perverts. Spotlight follows in the footsteps of All The President’s Men in prioritizing accuracy over sensationalism and in telling a true story that builds suspense even though the outcome was already known. Spotlight includes an interview with a victim and a reporters’ meeting with another leading a group, but the film does not spend much time here. The focus is on the reporting. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Maddox G. Outside of All the President’s Men, this is the best journalism movie ever Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Isa B The story featured in this film is a very interesting one. However, it is told in the most dry, lifeless way possible. I felt like I was sitting in their little office for two hours, waiting on the phone to ring. The phone never rang for me and the film never grabbed my attention. The movie wasn't bad, but it also wasn't great or even that interesting. With this subject matter and an awesome cast to bring it to life, there really is no excuse for this film to be so uninteresting. I was really disappointed. How can an A+ story and an A cast result in a C+ movie? Well, it did just that. Others may like it, but I don't recommend this film. 82/100 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/08/25 Full Review Veronica A When I read the review for this movie, I said to myself, "I have to go see this." I did and it was well worth my time. I was impressed by the work and research the Boston Globe's Spotlight team put into investigating the horrific child sexual abuse going on the Catholic church. Having been raised a Catholic, I was shocked to see in the closing credits FOUR screens of the lists of cities, towns, and countries where the abuse happened. I'd already known about the abuse, but I had no idea just how widespread it was. At that, I had to stop and cry before I left the theater. "Spotlight" showed us the truth about what my childhood church tried to cover up--and gave validation to the victims still suffering all those years later. The Spotlight team truly did their jobs. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Jace E Spotlight is raw and vulnerable. It is not a movie that I plan on re-watching anytime soon, but it is a movie that I can appreciate. Where this film shines is in its approach to honest storytelling. There is no fluff and no unnecessary scenes. It is a dense 129 minutes, during which a true, unimaginable scandal is brought to light. I have incredible respect for the filmmakers as well as the real-life journalists who tackled this heartbreaking story. There is a reason why it won best picture. Best Character: Mike Rezendes Best Quote: "If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse one." - Mitchell Garabedian Best Scene: 6% Best Piece of Score: "The Directories" Watch filtered on VidAngel Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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