The awards season in film is upon us, and the film that stands out most for me so far is "Spotlight." There are still other awards contenders that have yet to be released, but I am having a difficult time believing that any of them will be better than "Spotlight."
Watching "Spotlight" reminds me of why I love movies so much in the first place. The acting and writing are top-notch, unmatched, forces to be reckoned with. I sat in the theater watching real life unfold, forgetting that I recognized many of the actors and actresses involved. They WERE the characters. I felt emotionally invested in each character's situations and lives. They were like friends.
The year is 2001, and the Spotlight team at the Boston Globe makes a living doing investigative reporting. They can spend months on one single story, keeping all details within the department and nowhere beyond. With the hiring of a new editor-in-chief comes the assignment to further investigate a case of child molestation within the Catholic Church. The Spotlight team end up discovering that there are many more cases like that which have been covered up, and they work with such zeal and passion to expose the truth.
Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, and Rachel Mcadams all give some of the best performances of this year. They all deserve Oscar nominations. I am a bit pissed that their nominations for other awards shows have been inconsistent. Seriously, did these critics and awards show REALLY watch the film? At least it has received nominations in other major categories. This is the best picture winner right here.
I truly cannot rave enough about this film. It is the kind of movie that I wanted to watch again directly after it ended. This is the movie that I text my family and friends about, begging them to go see it so we can have endless conversations about it. I plan on seeing it again soon.
Watching "Spotlight" reminds me of why I love movies so much in the first place. The acting and writing are top-notch, unmatched, forces to be reckoned with. I sat in the theater watching real life unfold, forgetting that I recognized many of the actors and actresses involved. They WERE the characters. I felt emotionally invested in each character's situations and lives. They were like friends.
The year is 2001, and the Spotlight team at the Boston Globe makes a living doing investigative reporting. They can spend months on one single story, keeping all details within the department and nowhere beyond. With the hiring of a new editor-in-chief comes the assignment to further investigate a case of child molestation within the Catholic Church. The Spotlight team end up discovering that there are many more cases like that which have been covered up, and they work with such zeal and passion to expose the truth.
Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, and Rachel Mcadams all give some of the best performances of this year. They all deserve Oscar nominations. I am a bit pissed that their nominations for other awards shows have been inconsistent. Seriously, did these critics and awards show REALLY watch the film? At least it has received nominations in other major categories. This is the best picture winner right here.
I truly cannot rave enough about this film. It is the kind of movie that I wanted to watch again directly after it ended. This is the movie that I text my family and friends about, begging them to go see it so we can have endless conversations about it. I plan on seeing it again soon.