Solid story, well acted.

Rating: 10/10 (17 November 2015)

Amazingly this is an excellent movie. It is amazing because in this day and age when Hollywood has opted to play up sensationalist glitz at the expense of substance, this movie does just the opposite. It tells a story. It does so in a straightforward manner, with no gratuitous scenes of violence or seedy sex. The story depicts a team of reporters who do a job, and do it right. They have some leads, develop their sources, collect the evidence, put it all together and publish a story. What they did took a lot of courage. Michael Keaton gives a strong performance as the leader of the team of reporters. However, it is Mark Ruffalo who emerges as the star of this movie. His performance dominates the movie. The subject of the story is controversial and sensitive. It deals with a religious institution that allows itself to become a cover for sexual perverts and then tries to cover up the mess, in the process deceiving the public. Sadly, but not surprisingly, this movie is based on a true story. That's why this movie must be watched.