Revelation of unforgivable acts kept under wraps way too long

Rating: 10/10 (13 December 2015)

Based on the true events, Spotlight takes sharp aim at the Catholic Church and its extensive cover-up of the copious acts of molestation by its priests against child victims throughout the world. Just an objective, powerful retelling of the awful truth we normally try to avoid. The film depicts the investigative research and reporting that finally exposed these heinous crimes. Despite the quality of this film and cast, the disturbingly tragic topic makes this film hard to watch but must be told. Although most are aware of this activity, seeing a list of widespread statistics shown at films end was shocking.
Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Live Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d'Arcy James, Stanley Tucci, Jamey Sheridan, Billy Crudup, Neal Huff, Paul Guilfoyle all did a commendable job presenting a true life account of The Boston Globe's expose on the shocking Catholic Church scandal involving its clergy's sex scandals in molestations thru out the city's parishes,a great depiction of the influence and awesome power the Catholic Church had in the city. It shows how they tried in 100% of cases to hide and/or move pedophile priests. The Catholic act of confession enabled these priests to confess child rape to another and be forgiven,thereby opening the gate of permission for a new priest hearing their confession to commit rape and get away with it. This caused pedophilia to run rampant through Boston and the Catholic church,where there were at least 250 known pedophile priests, and over 1,000 victims.
There could be no doubt that the Cardinal had complete knowledge and choose to cover it up. Hiring lawyers to defend offenders,who were sworn to secrecy/confidentiality. Boston Globe's journalists had an extremely difficult time obtaining records that had disappeared,having to threaten lawyers to confirm and provide them with information.
There were 600 follow up stories. The public was submitting letters of opinion and demanding the Cardinal's resignation. Cardinal Law did resign but was transferred to a post in Rome. An average citizen aiding/abetting a crime of this nature would be sent to prison which earns our Judicial system another black mark. Injustice,cruelty and taking advantage of another person infuriates me.
The film is receiving quite a lot of recognition which will I'm certain not be earned by box office receipts due to the nature of the subject and the uncomfortable feeling it will impose on viewers. However,even if it doesn't receive any awards having the issue in the public's eye is a plus.