Outstanding movie

Rating: 8/10 (13 January 2016)

First of all I would like to comment on the dreadful negative troll comments that have been said about this film. They have no place on websites like IMDb. Troll comments are part of the reason why hidden gems like Spotlight never get he time of day they deserve. Too many people are still hyped up over Star Wars that they never want to return to reality.
Now my thoughts on the movie.
I remember the day almost when stories about abuse in the church were starting to come out in the UK. In so many ways this story isn't new as abuse goes back further than the highlighted piece in this movie, follow up on abuse in Ireland with women and young girls dating back to the 1800s.
The film is in most parts unrelenting and when you hear the stories, horrific. Certain parts of the film take time to really spout but with superb performances from the as always reliable Stanley Tucci as well as Ruffalo and Keaton things move along well. I felt Live Schreiber was under used but his role was pivotal.
Rachel McAdams character in some ways was the soul of the team, as we see her as a church goer with her nan, to her showing the printed article about the abuse. She covered things very well.
This movie deserves peoples attention but I must admit its not for everyone. The movie is well acted but not entertaining due to its subject line, and in some ways that makes this movie very important. In some ways without direct comparison this is like watching Schindler's List for the very first time, we knew about the holocaust but learning about the graphic details brought home the reality. Spotlight doesn't need to show the graphic details of what went on, but listening to the stories of the victims makes you sit up and remember that this is based on a true story.
Well done to team who made this movie.