Spotlight is a four-person team of the Boston Globe, which specializes in investigating major events and long-term follow-up reports. This film is about the scandal of American Catholic priests sexually assaulting children disclosed by this group in 2002, which won the Pulitzer Prize. In fact, the investigation began in 2001, but because of 9/11 that year, in order to take care of the emotions of the American people, it was not until the beginning of 2002 that the Spotlight team began to publish disclosed articles. They have successively published hundreds of related reports. Before watching the movie, I probably checked what they reported back then. I have already understood the whole incident, and I am looking forward to how the movie will tell this story.
The expression of the film is unexpectedly calm, with almost no emotions, but I can still feel the shock of the slowly revealed truth hidden behind the calmness. The main soundtrack that runs through the film is really a highlight. Except for a few parts that have been replaced with other soundtracks to drive the plot, there has always been this main soundtrack, which is not high or low, accompanied by those shots without lines. After Markruffalo’s explosive performance, the soundtrack stopped. Suddenly, the entire movie theater was quiet, and everyone was silent. Whether it was the role in the movie or the audience in the movie theater, it was very shocking.
Casting is another highlight of the movie. Whether it is a leading or supporting role, the actors have contributed god-level acting skills. The emotion and rhythm are well controlled, and the characters are also very three-dimensional. Marco Ruffalo’s performance is my favorite. His movements, accent, way of speaking, and expressions are all very distinctive. I don’t know if he imitated the original character. Michael Keaton's performance shows no trace but is powerful. Rachel McAdams became more adept at playing this capable female role after the second season of True Detective.
When the investigation began, no one would have thought that things would ferment like that, from a single local incident in Boston to a global incident involving so many people and so many conspiracies. I believe that the real situation at the time was much more complicated than in the movie, and tracing the truth may bring a lot of resistance and even danger. Not much is said about these in the film. But as for how the incident involved the private lives of the four of them, the shot was a bit warm and cruel. Spotlight's ability to keep investigating and publish it is very worthy of admiration.
There are a few very ironic scenes. One is when the cardinal in the Boston area involved in the case said on TV that I pray for the American people during 9/11, the other is a children’s paradise at the entrance of the church, and the third is a group of children in the church at Christmas. Choir.
God created mankind, mankind created religion, and religion empowered clergy. When people discover that the priests in churches are actually insignificant child sexual abuses, will their faith be shaken? Does faith exist in people's hearts, or does it depend on the church system? What the victims in the film have always emphasized is that priests exist like God. When God talks to you and asks you to do something, will you say no to God? This is the opposition between divinity and humanity.
The film currently has a good reputation and has won several awards. The subject matter is also very good. It is very hopeful that it will be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture at the beginning of next year. At the end of the year, the awards season has begun. Although it is said that the Olympics is just a game for a group of middle-aged and elderly white men, which may not be in line with the taste of the public, there are still many high-quality movies in the nominated movies. Subjectively hope that Spotlight will have good luck in this Oscar journey.
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