Christopher Cross of Infinite Respawns writes: As print journalism continues to die off, and investigative reporting as it used to be known continues to be minimal in existence, Tom McCarthy’s Spotlight focuses on a specific point in journalism history. The subject that the film tackles is one that makes a case for why investigative journalism should be more important to newspapers, and shines an unflattering light on the news, judicial systems, and the church. It is never completely scathing of any system – it wants to expose the flaws in all of them, but also wants to retain recognition of their importance.
Real life stories of how principled individuals stand up against powerful entities and eventually expose large-scale injustices are often cathartic and intriguing, since we know how difficult it is to oppose said entities. If you like Dark Waters for its themes, its basis in true events or its leading man, here are four other films to watch.
Ensemble dramas aren’t the easiest types of movies to film. Too many diverse dynamics between big personalities could go very wrong. But if the cast shares sizzling chemistry, the movie becomes a joyride instead.
Winner of the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Picture, Spotlight is a very hard film to watch. It’s not hard to watch because it isn’t interesting or compelling, but it’s hard to stomach because it is the true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the unbelievable scandal of child molestation and cover – up within the local Catholic Archdiocese and cause massive shake-ups within the entire Catholic Church.
