Spotlight

In early 2002, The Boston Globe’s elite investigative team, known as Spotlight, is tasked with delving into decades’ worth of child-abuse claims against the Catholic Church.

Led by Walter “Robby” Robinson, the journalists begin to uncover a massive scandal involving sexual abuse and the willful ignorance perpetrated by the church within the city of Boston. Facing political opposition and resistance from the far-reaching influence of the church, the reporters put together an explosive exposé on a corrupt system. Director: Tom McCarthy. Cast: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Stanley Tucci. Rated: R. Time: 2:08.