It's not surprising
that films directed by actors usually feature truly great
performances. “Spotlight” is no exception. Tom McCarthy, who
previously directed indie films like “Win Win” and “The
Visitor,” hits it big with “Spotlight.” It tells the true story
about a team of writers at the Boston Globe who uncovered the massive
child molestation scandal that rocked the Catholic church. McCarthy
has appears on screen in films ranging from Hollywood fluff like
“2012” and comedies like “Meet the Parents.” He's arguably
stronger behind the camera as he directs his actors who give
fantastic performances.
“Spotlight” is
one of those “true story” films that sort of works like a
documentary (though isn't at all shot like one) in that it sort of
drops you in front of characters and slowly unravel a story that
becomes more and more fascinating as time progresses. We're
introduced to various newspaper reporters at the Boston Globe who
make up the investigative Spotlight team. There's Michael Keaton's
Robby, Rachel McAdams' Sacha, Mark Ruffalo's Mike, and Brian d'Arcy
James' Matt. The new boss at the paper is Marty (Liev Schreiber) who
wants the Spotlight team to investigate some reports of local priests
who have been accused to molesting local children in the past. Some
reports had been published years earlier but nothing really came of
it. But the team is about to uncover the disturbing truth and blow
the lid off one of the biggest cover ups of our time.
McCarthy lets the
story and his actors do most of the hard work. He isn't interested in
fancy camerawork or fancy editing. Not to say there aren't some great
shots here. As the Spotlight team is out and about interviewing
witnesses and victims there are many shots of large churches looming
in the background. These beautiful buildings are actually hiding the
ugly truth. The victims' testimonials are discussed in many
disturbing details; many of them now fully grown up, as it turns out
these crimes have been committed for decades and decades. It's not
news to us as viewers (the film takes places back in 2001) but we're
fascinated to discover the details as much as the characters are
determined to uncover the fully truth even if they don't really know
how deep this whole thing goes.
“Spotlight” is
certainly destined for awards success. There is always room for the
true life social justice drama. Films like Erin Brockovich, All the
President's Men, Silkwood, and The Insider etc are all films that
told similar stories. “Spotlight” is a really-well made docudrama
that features great performances and an extremely strong screenplay
(written by McCarthy and Josh Singer). The acting ensemble is great
and the story becomes more and more engrossing as it progresses. Watching the ins and outs of newspaper journalism (which is going the way of the dinosaur) is really interesting to see. The film also tells an important story without ever being preachy, exploitative, or treacly; it
deserves all the accolades that are sure to come its way. GRADE: B+
Trailer for Spotlight on TrailerAddict.
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