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SpotlightLists: Drama, Golden Globes 2015 Best Picture Nominees, Academy Award Nominees for Best Picture of 2015, Nomination Heavy Films of 2015, Film Quest 2016, Best Picture nominee 2010 to 2019, Academy Award Best Picture Winners - All TimeBrief Synopsis: "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." Overall Ranking: 186 (Rank from 2015: # 6)
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| Reviewer | Rating | Review | Secondary Ratings |
| Daniel Prinn at Daniel's Film Reviews | 100 | ||
| Brittani Burnham of Rambling Film | 98.5 | (full review) | |
| Gorgon Reviews | 97 | (full review) | |
| Howard Schumann of Critical Movie Critics | 97 | (full review) | |
| Keith And The Movies | 97 | (full review) | |
| David Baruffi | 97 | (full review) | |
| Dan O'Neill | 95 | (full review) | |
| Bryan Lienesch | 93 | - For all the talking heads, half-truths, and sensationalism that dominates the so-called "news channels" these days, we needed this film. Not only to remind us what passionate people can still do, but what journalism, true journalism, can still be. | Comedy: 3 Sex Appeal: 3 Scary: 4 Rewatch: 7 |
| Darren of Movie Reviews 101 | 92 | ||
| Sober Film Critic James Brown | 88 | (full review) | |
| Stewart Hoffman | 88 | (full review) | |
| Le Anne of Tinsel And Tine | 88 | - It's another great role for Keaton following up last year's Oscar winning hit "Birdman" (click for T&T post). In "Spotlight" he plays a super likable guy with important contacts who treat him like he's a star quarterback. Except in this case he starts to hit too close to home and a couple of higher ups involved in the scandal try to convince him to "be a team player." (full review) | Rewatch: 6 |
| Silver Screen Riot Matt Oakes | 85 | (full review) | |
| Fast Film Reviews Mark Hobin | 80 | (full review) | |
| Citizen Charlie | 80 | (full review) | |
| Minnesota Man | 80 | - What true journalism used to look like. (full review) | |
| Rob from GuysFilmQuest | 80 | - Intriguing and important story, but nothing special about the way it was told. Above average movie, decent dialogue. Decent acting. Nothing special. (full review) | |
| Annwyn S | 80 | ||
| Khalid Rafi | 77 | (full review) | |
| Lisa Marie Bowman | 70 | - Well-made but a bit too conventional. (full review) |