Use your voice

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2016)

I felt goosebumps all over my skin when the credits began. "Spotlight" is a spectacular movie with an important message.
Let me begin by saying that this movie perfectly illustrates why it is important to act and to not look away. People have to use their voices, express their opinions and inform other people if they want to make a change in society. In this case, a group of journalists from "The Boston Globe" called "Spotlight" try to solve the case of priests who raped children throughout decades and simultaneously start a war against the church.
The motion picture is well-shot. Although the movie is coined by its message, plot and dialogues, director Tom McCarthy still managed it to find opportunities to impress visually. There are some beautiful shots captured. Furthermore, the score (by Howard Shore) is simply spectacular. I'm currently listening to it while writing this. I feel joy, motivation and sadness at the same time. It is a world-class piece of music. As I said, the movie relies on its plot. The writing is simply great. There is a clear structure, we cut back and forth in scenes, the dialogues are superb and it is all well-paced thus one does not lose any interest in following the story. Acting-wise the movie does not disappoint. Everyone knows their role. The standouts are Mark Ruffalo and Michael Keaton in my opinion, although Rachel McAdams and Liev Schreiber did a terrific job as well. Moreover, the supporting cast (meaning little roles that only have less than 10 minutes of screen time) was phenomenal. Cheers to the casting director. By the way, I enjoyed how the life of a journalist was depicted. I was intrigued by how much effort many people put in these stories.
To sum it up, I highly recommend "Spotlight". It is an inspiring motion picture and delivers important values and tells a crucial story. Currently I rate it as a 8 of 10, because of minor reasons. But as far as I know myself, I'll probably give it a higher rating after reading the script and watching the movie for a second time.