Spotlight (2015)

It is unusual to hear “gasps” at the end of a film…. “Spotlight” is a very serious film based on true events that occurred in 2001 in Boston, America. The film [Directed by Tom Mccarthy] is just one of the 8 films nominated for an award at this year's Oscars. The film itself shows brilliant actors showing hard work and dedication in what they do [journalism]. “Spotlight” are a small team of 4 investigative journalists who specialise in big stories who work for the Boston Globe. They are attempting to track down eighty priests who have allegedly sexually assaulted young children and the victims of the assaults. Not only that but they have to figure out why none of this was mentioned before. Their boss at the Boston Globe, however, wants them to investigate a little deeper - and find out what lawyer involvement there has been and if the Catholic Church are covering up the alleged assaults. The acting, directing and storyline are so good that this film has a deserved nomination for “best picture”. The performances of Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams as part of the investigative team are excellent - I really believed in their parts. Ruffalo and McAdams have deserved nomination for best supporting actors. With gasps from the audience along the way this film certainly makes you think and makes you appreciate things you have more. The directing is also very good although this film is based very much on information rather than entertainment. It wants to provide the audience with the knowledge of the events that occurred. It is a very strong film and the passion of the acting comes across. Some scenes were that horrific in their dialogue you could almost feel the shocked silence from the audience. The information included at the end of the film was greeted with huge gasps from the audience. I thought this was a very important and educational film to watch. I would recommend this film to people who have no idea about the storyline of the film to go and see it. It is a massive problem all around the world and people need to know the dangers and know who to trust. The subject of child cruelty and how to solve it is also an important aspect of this film. The silence of the victims of the abuse shows how the abusers are able to get away with their evil acts. The silence of the people who know about the abuse is breathtaking and in many ways just as evil. In conclusion I would say this film is very worthy of it’s Oscar nomination. It also, left me with a lot of information and lots of questions too. Go and see it and you may just hear the “gasps” at the end of the film too.