random thoughts and comments from nomadic music film and travel junkie - seeks no recognition, claims no expertise

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

spotlight


















a film about the expose by the boston globe of catholic priests
huge numbers of them having their way with children in their charge
tipped for oscar glory and multiple trailer viewing has me interested

what i liked

totally authentic feeling - no pandering to attention span deficits
convicted actors giving their all to the film and no doubt the cause
the lack of demonisation of the perpetrators - the story is the deal
engagement - from go to whoa and spirited discussion afterwards

what i dis-liked

rapid dialogue on legal points particularly had my head spinning

4.5 / 5