Why are Oscar movies so depressing? I came out of this movie really needing a hug but suspicious of anyone who might have offered.The four-person Spotlight team of the Boston Globe are used to finding their own stories and spending however much time they need to research and write them. But when a new editor (Liev Schreiber) comes in and tells them to follow-up on a story about a priest accused of molesting children, leader Walter "Robby" Robinson (Michael Keaton) has no choice but to comply. The resulting discoveries of systemic cover-up by the Catholic Church of many more cases shocks the entire team. Soon, loyalties are tested and personal beliefs challenged.
This is an important story and a very well-done movie, but Jesus is it ever painful to think about. Especially when they start throwing numbers at you. The sheer volume of information is overwhelming. This is another one where I can't exactly say that I liked it but I'm glad to have watched it.
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