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Zachary 2022-04-20 09:01:06

I like watching documentaries. Because there are few opportunities to look at a social event from all angles. This one has been praised in many ways, but in my heart it was a little bit underwhelming, because I can only look at this event from the perspective of journalists reporting. The systematic criticism of the incident, the thoughts of the unabashed priest, and the lives of the victims are not deep enough. So it makes my feelings about human nature not so bone-chilling.
Of course, as a movie, it is a rare decision to give up in this way, and it is also a pure good reason. As a memo for journalists, it is also inspirational and perfect enough. The plot itself is also pretty good. I always thought there was a big conspiracy or something, but in fact, it was the person in charge of the focus group who ignored the clues from a few years ago. Sometimes conspiracies are not deliberately created in life, but we all ignore some things, probably Things that feel a little strange are slowly accepted, and no one wants to delve into them.

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  • Sacha Pfeiffer: Does Jack Dunn work for the school?

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: No, he's PR for Boston College. They call him when they need help.

    Sacha Pfeiffer: And Pete Conley, why-why was he there?

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: Good question. Pete's a big alum. But I called Bill directly and I asked for a sit-down. I never mentioned anybody else.

    Sacha Pfeiffer: It's like everybody already knows the story.

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: [indicating the Globe building across the street] Yeah. Except us. And we work right there.

  • Jack Dunn: I graduated in 1979, and I had no idea about any of this. So if you're suggesting that Father Gibbons and Father Callahan had in any way...

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: Gibbons and Callahan. I mean, they ran this place like the Navy. You really think they didn't know?

    Jack Dunn: It's a big school, Robby. You know that. A-And we're talking about seven alleged victims over, what, eight years?

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: No, we're talking about, you know, seven that we know about.

    Jack Dunn: This is ridiculous. You're reaching for a story here.

    Principal Bill Kemeza: Jack. Jack, Jack. If I had been president then, I would've known.

    Jack Dunn: Bill, I'm not sure that's relevant.

    Principal Bill Kemeza: Why do you think they sent Talbot up to Cheverus? You know they wanted him out of town.

    Pete Conley: Robby, as well-intentioned as Bill's remarks are, I'm hoping we can keep this between us until we all get on the same page.

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: Is that why we're here, to get on the same page?