Strong performances .

Rating: 8/10 (19 November 2015)

Mark Ruffalo and Michael Keaton give award worthy performances as does the strong supporting cast. "Spotlight" is the story of a group of Boston Globe reporters breaking the story the Catholic Church didn't want exposed.
It is dialogue driven with plenty of walk and talks, sit at the Baseball game and talk, talk on the golf course and in the office, and the bar. It is well written and directed. Even if you know where it is going there is an element of suspense.
The underlying subject matter will not be popular in some circles, but it is a story that had to be told. It a movie that demonstrates the power of the press and the power of cinema. It's a movie on the small side that doesn't need to be seen on the big screen. The performances will work effectively on home formats.