Spotlight (2015)

Sorry, this movie sucks

I wanted to but couldn't!

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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

There are two films to see if you are studying to be a journalist. Spotlight is one and then there is "All The Presidents' Men" about the abuse of power in the highest offices. Spotlight recounts how the Boston Globe uncovered not only the abuse but the massive cover-up to the Cardinal to protect their pedophile priests which became the first story in a worldwide scandal about abusive priests. We are now hearing about nuns being abused by priests. As a lifelong Catholic, I was fortunate that I wasn't a victim of such abuse. This film isn't about the abuse although horrible and massive to have thousands of survivors come forward but it is about the institution of the Catholic Church who abused their power in failing to protect vulnerable, innocent children from such horrific abuse. I know that the Catholic Church is not infallible. They are at fault for allowing such heinous but crimes but they are not alone. There are other religious organizations who have survivors coming forward about their own abuse. I hope that they don't stop coming forward. Boston was a heavily Catholic city with a strong Catholic influence in its politics and history. Boston was the hometown of the Kennedys and other Irish Catholics. The Catholic Church's power was finally brought down by a newspaper named the Boston Globe who I pray never goes out of business. This is why the press is so important. The cast was first rate and the film won the Best Picture Academy Award.

Spotlight is probably the best Best Picture. This movie is the only movie so far that has gotten an A+. It gets it because of its beautiful acting and its beautifully told story. What surprised me the most was the fact that it only won two Oscars. I mean sure it won Best Picture, but all the acting awards it was nominated for they did not win. The 88th Academy Awards had Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor, Mark Rylance for Best Supporting Actor, Brie Larson for Best Actress, and Alicia Vikander for Best Supporting Actress. So I can see why it did not win any of the Acting Oscars. Even though it had some amazing performances I guess that does not mean it wins them. Spotlight got snubbed at the Golden Globes, which I do not agree with, the gave the Award for Best Motion Picture-Drama to The Revenant. This does not help the fact that I already hate the Golden Globes. This makes me hate them even more, so good job. Mark Ruffalo delivers the audience a phenomenal acting job. He did get an Oscar nomination but he did not win it. Rachel McAdams got the other nomination but did not win it ( sadly) but again there was no way that Spotlight could win any of the acting awards. Spotlight is super depressing but it is so well made that you feel an emotional bond to these characters, so good job on the writing, and hay, they won the Oscar for Best Writing-Original Screenplay. This movie makes you suddenly get more cautious of the fact that, you might live next to or go to church with child molesters. Spotlight is rated R for some language including sexual references ( official MPAA rating). You could show your kids this when they are about thirteen maybe fourteen. This movie is on the list of movies you have to watch sometime in your life. You will probably watch it if you go to film school. Spotlight is the best 21st Century Best Picture. I give Spotlight an A+, for its beautiful acting and its beautifully told story.

'Spotlight' is wonderful edge on your seat fact based drama. Prime example who to make thrilling procedure films. Strong script, magnificent cast and almost anonymous directing makes it entertaining yet thoughtful film. With it's smoothly fast pace 'Spotlight' is much more entertaining than most modern action thrillers. The cast is probably one of the best ensembles in any movie from recent years - no stand alone shining performance. All actors supported each other with such dedication that it was as powerful as stage play. The director (Tom McCarthy with whom I'm not familiar with) managed to keep focus unlike many other such dramas that have failed because they just can't stay true on tone or pace. There are no fancy cinematography or stylized takes, and in this case it is good, because otherwise it could get distracting.A film done right about journalism done right.

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.