The reporter's point of view isn't that interesting

Rating: 5/10 (2 January 2016)

This is a movie about the sex abuse scandal by Catholic priests in Boston. It is a movie that should have been made properly since abstract headlines don't tell a lucid story. However, making it from the point of view of the Boston Globe journalists simply isn't that interesting. It should just have been one of the aspects of the movie but not the main one. More emphasis on the victims and families, some major perpetrators, high ranking clergy actually doing the cover up etc could have been shown. After all, the reporters are not the main players in this tragedy. A more complete picture like in "And the Band Played On" would have been better. Difficult to keep track of who all the lawyers and reporters are.
The earnest actors are all people you want to see succeed in their quest. Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams particularly exude journalistic integrity. Liev Schreiber looks different here. As far as awards there just isn't that much of an actual acting role for any of the lead actors.
The wrong focus of the story makes a scandal difficult to follow and tedious.