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3.89 / 5

User rating: 3.89

Based on 92 votes and 37 reviews


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User review rating: 5 March 25, 2016

Outstanding movie! Kudos to McCarthy for his courage in making this movie. Well directed and extremely well cast.

User review rating: 5 March 20, 2016

Charming and irresistible!

User review rating: 1 March 19, 2016

Very boring.

User review rating: 5 March 19, 2016

Excellent

User review rating: 1 March 03, 2016

Not Oscar worthy. Someone just trying to cash in on a hot topic.

User review rating: 1 February 26, 2016

Not a good "first date" movie.

User review rating: 3 February 12, 2016

Good actors,the fact thT it was a true story. An important topic, the fact it happened all over the world and its good it finally came out to the media.

User review rating: 0 February 09, 2016

Superficial, I'd almost say trash script which didn't add on iota of information or insight to the story and hampered an excellent cast (Keaton, Ruffalo, Schreiber, McAdams).

User review rating: 4 February 04, 2016

A very good movie a dark subject matter but very informative makes me sick that men of God we're getting away with something like that

User review rating: 3 February 02, 2016

This movie has absolutely nothing to do with Roman Catholicism. Nowhere in The Bible is such sinful behaviour encouraged. The film deals with the abuse of power by wicked men who use their positions of trust against innocent children. The film is "very there" - not great - too much talking and very little action. As has already been mentioned, there are others that treat this and similar issues in a much better way.

User review rating: 1 January 30, 2016

Meh...good enough but weak!!!

User review rating: 2 January 27, 2016

Excellent movie?? Are you serious?? Six people sitting around a table reading and discussing files?? That is hardly Oscar worthy - and the other four people in the theatre would agree with me! This film has very little action - other than continuous scenes in meetings - and virtually no character development. Other films have treated this very sensitive subject much more effectively.

User review rating: 4 January 18, 2016

Very revealing movie ! It is no wonder that young people, who have not been thoroughly brain washed, are leaving the Catholic church in droves. Older Catholics will still turn a blind eye and pretend that this stuff didn't exist.

User review rating: 5 January 15, 2016

An important story that must be told in hopes that it impacts change. Restores your faith in responsible journalism. A very well acted film with a terrific cast.

User review rating: 4 January 14, 2016

Excellent acting by all.

User review rating: 5 January 12, 2016

Great entertainment! Solid performances by all! Pop some corn, sit back, and enjoy!

User review rating: 5 January 11, 2016

Our family really enjoyed this one.

User review rating: 5 January 09, 2016

This was the best movie I have seen this season. Acting was stellar, script was excellent and direction was flawless. A difficult topic to be sure, but a story that needed to be told and needs to be remembered by future generations. 5 stars, easy.

User review rating: 3 January 09, 2016

Obvious Oscar bait with the subject matter. A worthy story but trying too hard to be a serious issue drama that nobody can criticize (much like The Danish Girl). The acting was nothing outstanding or particularly challenging. Everybody was fine but very little range of emotion displayed. Important story to tell but not exactly a fun night out at the movies.

User review rating: 5 January 07, 2016

Fantastic - an attention grabber and holds one's focus and attention with great acting and a brilliant structure.

User review rating: 0 December 19, 2015

This movie was an excellent portrayal of the Pedophile priests serving God in Boston. Historically speaking, this is a much wider story. The true story SPOTLIGHT is a microcosm of what happened in First Nations for generations. Members of the clergy usually lived right in the communities. There is documented evidence by the churches themselves. Research into their archives bears witness to this. Priests who were caught molesting children were simply moved to another reserve where the abuse carried on. The nuns were also involved in the sexual exploitation of innocent children and youth. Priests were molesting little boys, impregnating young girls, and nuns were being impregnated by young boys. So much for celibacy and the honor of divinity. Sexual abuse by church officials was rampant in the residential schools according to a survivor.

User review rating: 5 December 12, 2015

Great story line + great cast = Star Movie!!

User review rating: 5 December 08, 2015

Excellent

User review rating: 5 December 07, 2015

Excellent movie! Outstanding performances.

User review rating: 5 December 06, 2015

Excellent movie!!! Very well written and acted by all. Sure to see this movie recieve many nominations at Oscar time.

User review rating: 5 December 06, 2015

Excellent

User review rating: 5 December 04, 2015

This movie was excellent! The actors portrayed this fact- based story realistically with excellent performances. Enjoyed the film.

User review rating: 5 December 02, 2015

Superbly written, directed and acted ! Definitely academy award worthy. There will be religious bigotry backlash so be prepared; but facts are facts.

User review rating: 5 December 02, 2015

Such an excellent movie! Great acting. Gripping story.

User review rating: 5 November 28, 2015

Riveting. Everyone should see this movie. Excellent performances by all. It's the story of how a group of journalists at the Boston Globe broke the story of the Catholic Church sex scandal and how those in power covered it up for decades. This movie is up there with Watergate, for those of you who remember that political coverup of illegal activities by those in power.

User review rating: 5 November 24, 2015

A very good movie --- not overly sensationalist but carefully written and directed. The result is clear picture of the extent of abuses committed by the Catholic clergy and its impact on all types of people.

User review rating: 5 November 23, 2015

Best movie I've seen in quite some time. The audience after applauded at the end.

User review rating: 5 November 22, 2015

Best of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

User review rating: 5 November 21, 2015

This movie had excellent acting. It was done masterfully in good taste considering the sensitive subject matter. Excellent entertainment for serious movie goers!

User review rating: 5 November 21, 2015

Powerful movie .disturbing and very sad. Devastating truth. Excellent preforms and diligent work.

User review rating: 5 November 21, 2015

Powerful movie. Disturbing and very sad. Devastating truth. Excellent preforms and diligent work.

User review rating: 5 November 19, 2015

A very important issue although disturbing on so many levels. The performances are great.

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