Great movie on investigative journalism

Rating: 9/10 (9 August 2016)

I couldn't get my girlfriend to watch this movie with me, and I think that's because of the subject matter, so I just want to say that this is not a movie full of searing, emotional moments with molested victims. There are a couple of moments like that, certainly, but this movie isn't about pedophilia, it's about investigative journalism, and the film is tightly focused on the investigatory elements, with just a seasoning of victims and of reporters anguish over knowing something they can't tell people (yet).
This movie is very much in the vein of All the President's Men, to the point where I would expect everyone who likes one to like the other (although movie enthusiasm is never that one to one, so I'm sure I'm wrong). This movie is very interested in evidence and procedure, yet also explores the way in which terrible things can be protected by the status quo, and the way powerful interests try to control the debate.
There are some sad moments, and there are many that will make you furious, but overall you will be riveted by the story and impressed by the acting and direction.