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Spotlight

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Brief 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: 197 (Rank from 2015: # 6)


Rating:
88.15
Adjusted* Rating:
(lowest rating dropped)
88.98

Ratings Breakdown
(The Mixed Bag)

Buttery 69.57%
Regular 30.43%
Half-Popped 0%
Stale 0%
Burnt 0%




 


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Reviewer Rating Review
Daniel Prinn at Daniel's Film Reviews100
Brittani Burnham of Rambling Film98.5(full review)
Gorgon Reviews97(full review)
Howard Schumann of Critical Movie Critics97(full review)
Keith And The Movies97(full review)
David Baruffi97(full review)
Dan O'Neill95(full review)
Bryan Lienesch93 - 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.
Darren of Movie Reviews 10192
movierob90(full review)
Ryan from Ten Stars Or Less90(full review)
Sober Film Critic James Brown88(full review)
Stewart Hoffman88(full review)
Le Anne of Tinsel And Tine88 - 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."
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DennisSchwartz85(full review)
Silver Screen Riot Matt Oakes85(full review)
Rob from GuysFilmQuest80 - Intriguing and important story, but nothing special about the way it was told. Above average movie, decent dialogue. Decent acting. Nothing special.
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Annwyn S80
Minnesota Man80 - What true journalism used to look like.
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Citizen Charlie80(full review)
Fast Film Reviews Mark Hobin80(full review)
Khalid Rafi77(full review)
Lisa Marie Bowman70 - Well-made but a bit too conventional.
(full review)

People Involved



  • Mark Ruffalo (Michael Rezendes)
  • Mark Ruffalo (Michael Rezendes)
  • Michael Keaton (Walter Robby Robinson)
  • Michael Keaton (Walter Robby Robinson)
  • Rachel McAdams (Sacha Pfeiffer)
  • Rachel McAdams (Sacha Pfeiffer)
  • Liev Schreiber (Marty Baron)
  • Liev Schreiber (Marty Baron)
  • John Slattery (Ben Bradlee Jr.)
  • John Slattery (Ben Bradlee Jr.)
  • Stanley Tucci (Mitchell Garabedian)
  • Stanley Tucci (Mitchell Garabedian)
  • Brian dArcy James (Matt Carroll)
  • Brian dArcy James (Matt Carroll)
  • Billy Crudup (Eric MacLeish)
  • Billy Crudup (Eric MacLeish)
  • Jamey Sheridan (Jim Sullivan)
  • Jamey Sheridan (Jim Sullivan)
  • Len Cariou (Cardinal Law)
  • Len Cariou (Cardinal Law)
  • Paul Guilfoyle (Peter Conley)
  • Paul Guilfoyle (Peter Conley)
  • Elena Wohl (Barbara)
  • Elena Wohl (Barbara)
  • Maureen Keiller (Eileen McNamara)
  • Maureen Keiller (Eileen McNamara)
  • Neal Huff (Phil Saviano)
  • Neal Huff (Phil Saviano)
  • (Director)
  • (Director)
  • Josh Singer (Director)