The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
If there was a Best Ensemble acting category, the cast of Spotlight would be a frontrunner. The film has no lead actor but there are five or six strong supporting performances.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
14 Nov 2015
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This is why Spotlight's moral of humility is so powerful. There are so many things that we don't know, so many assumptions that we don't recognize as such, so many questions that we haven't even thought to ask.
– Christopher Orr,
The Atlantic,
15 Nov 2015
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"Spotlight" isn't quite as good as "All The President's Men," the gold standard of films about journalism. But it's close.
– Calvin Wilson,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
19 Nov 2015
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Invigorating moviemaking in every way imaginable, "Spotlight" is spot-on.
– Adam Graham,
Detroit News,
20 Nov 2015
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Don't miss this crackling - and deeply important - film about the power of the press.