deep and moving

Kaitlyn 2022-04-23 07:01:06


The story itself is no longer news. The film does not focus on the molestation of children by missionaries. Instead, it tells the story of the spotlight group's tracking process from a common news to a very big news. The whole bgm of the movie is very peaceful and low, just to tell the audience that these are not some special cases, but the stories that happened around you. Even on the day the final article is published, the editors appear not to have revenge, justice, or relief, but rather as if their work has just begun. Yes, the director just wanted to tell you that things are not over yet.

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Extended Reading
  • Oda 2022-03-23 09:01:09

    Calm and detached, but in the bones, people can feel a kind of blood boiling, and the emotional emotion comes from the documentary-like scenes. Good movie recommended by five stars

  • Susie 2021-10-20 19:00:19

    South Korea has "Melting Pot" and "Sowon", and the United States has "Focus". What about us? We have red, yellow and blue kindergartens............

Spotlight quotes

  • Pete Conley: You know, you got a lot of people here who respect you, Robby.

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: Oh, well..

    Pete Conley: The work you do.

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: That's good to know.

    Pete Conley: Well, it's 'cause you care about this place.

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: Yeah.

    Pete Conley: It's why you do what you do. It's who you are. You know, but people need the Church more than ever right now. You know, you can feel it. And the cardinal, um... you know, the cardinal, he might not be perfect. But we can't throw out all the good he's doing over a few bad apples. Now, you know, I'm bringing this up to you because I know this is Baron's idea. His agenda. I gotta tell you, I mean, honest to God, I mean, he doesn't care about this city the way we do. I mean, how could he?

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: This is how it happens, isn't it, Pete?

    Pete Conley: What's that?

    Walter 'Robby' Robinson: A guy leans on a guy, and suddenly the whole town just looks the other way.

    Pete Conley: Robby. Robby. Lookit. Marty Baron is just trying to make his mark. He's gonna be here for a couple of years and he's gonna move on. Just like he did in New York and Miami. Where are you gonna go?

  • Walter 'Robby' Robinson: When we do run the story, uh, I'm gonna need a comment from the cardinal.

    Pete Conley: We'll talk again later. Good night, Robby.