Thought of from the movie

Idell 2022-03-15 09:01:01

A good and plain movie, in today's society that pursues traffic and gossip news, this kind of truth-seeking hard-themed movies are becoming more and more precious.

I remember that Chai Jing said this. It probably means that the pride of a country and a nation stems from having a group of minds and souls who dare to face danger, strive for truth and never give up, regardless of personal interests and gains and losses. The movie presents such a person.

The storytelling method of the film is very advanced. It is only plainly presented without rendering, there are no scenes of tears and tears, and even no emotional background music. It uses compact narrative and unfeeling expressions to show every layer of the event, humane The bottom line, kindness, responsibility and perseverance are naturally revealed in the process of reaching the truth. They are not whitewashed, not sensational, and reach people's hearts.

This is in sharp contrast to those movies that try to move the audience and earn tears by overlying and mediocre lyrical techniques. Looking at the comments, some people say that the scene of a female reporter watching her grandma reading a newspaper under the light is inexplicably sad. The faith of an old man for a lifetime has collapsed, and the film is expressed in a very quiet way. Free to thunder on the flat ground, sometimes a silent lens is worth a thousand words; and some movies are afraid that the audience will not understand, the dialogue, soft light and music are all used.

The important thing is not whether to say or not, but what is important is how to say and how to express.

Not to mention, it is an expression, often a high-level expression.

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  • Candace 2022-03-22 09:01:07

    There are many films describing the media as the fourth power. This is considered to be a top-of-the-range work, with many favorite actors participating in it. The American drama "Sweeper" starred by the new editor-in-chief in the film is also very worth watching. The roles in the American drama are more wild. Overall, it's relatively unremarkable. Maybe it's because I work in this line, so I think soso. But it is also better than the bridge of spies nominated for Oscar.

  • Abigayle 2022-03-22 09:01:07

    In fact, this is not a film focusing only on revealing scandals, but restoring the normal work of journalists doing in-depth investigations. Nowadays, due to the convenience of information dissemination and access brought by the Internet, the professional aura of traditional journalists has disappeared. We can only appreciate their perseverance, integrity and sense of honor in movies. The film dedicated a very wonderful group performance, thus highlighting the charm of personality in the slightly plain plot.

Spotlight quotes

  • Walter 'Robby' Robinson: You know thirteen priests in Boston who have molested children?

    Phil Saviano: Yeah! Why do you keep repeating everything I say?

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: [quieter than before] I just like to clarify things.

    Phil Saviano: Maybe you should have clarified it five years ago when I sent you all of this stuff! It's all... right here!

    [silence, Phil composes himself]

    Phil Saviano: May I use your bathroom?

    [pause]

    Matt Carroll: Yeah, sure, Phil.

  • Mitchell Garabedian: Three years ago I get a call from an ex-priest, Anthony Benzovich. He was at Blessed Sacrament back in '62, and he saw Geoghan...

    [waits for two cops to pass by, then continues]

    Mitchell Garabedian: ... taking little boys up to the rectory bedroom. So he's appalled, all right? And tells the bishop about it. The bishop threatens to re-assign him... to South America.

    Mike Rezendes: Jesus.

    Mike Rezendes: Yeah. So, fast forward thirty-five years. Benzovich reads that Geoghan has been charged with molesting hundreds of kids. So, he feels guilty. He calls me.

    Mike Rezendes: So, you have testimony of a priest telling his superiors about Geoghan in '62?

    Mitchell Garabedian: [shakes his head] No, I do not. Because when I call Benzovich in to give a disposition, he comes in with a lawyer.

    Mike Rezendes: Wilson Rogers!

    Mitchell Garabedian: Right. And suddenly, Father Benzovich has a very foggy memory. Can't remember anything. He's useless. So, I go back to work, I forget about it, whatever. Until about a year ago, I find an article about a priest who warned church officials about Geoghan.

    Mike Rezendes: Benzovich went to the press?

    Mitchell Garabedian: Yeah. Local paper, Patriot-Ledger. Nobody saw it. But now I got Benzovich on record. So, I file a motion to depose Benzovich a second time. And Wilson Rogers, that smug son of a bitch, files a motion opposing my motion. And that's when I have him.

    Mike Rezendes: Have him how?

    Mitchell Garabedian: Rogers opposes my motion, so I have to make an argument as to why I'm allowed to depose Father Benzovich a second time. Okay? But this time, I'm allowed to attach exhibits. You follow what I'm saying?

    Mike Rezendes: The sealed documents?

    Mitchell Garabedian: Yes! I can attach the sealed documents that I've gotten in discovery, Mr. Rezendes, the same documents your paper is currently suing for.

    Mike Rezendes: You're shitting me!

    Mitchell Garabedian: What? No, no, I'm not shitting you! So, I pull out the fourteen most damning docs, and I attach them to my motion. And they prove everything. Everything! About the church, about the bishops, about Law...

    Mike Rezendes: And it's all public! Because your motion to oppose Rogers' motion...

    Mitchell Garabedian: ...is public, yeah. Exactly. Now you're paying attention.

    Mike Rezendes: So, I can just walk into that courtroom right now and get those documents?

    Mitchell Garabedian: No, you cannot. Because the documents are not there.

    Mike Rezendes: But you just said they're public.

    Mitchell Garabedian: I know I did. But this is Boston. And the church does not want them to be found. So, they are not there.