In life we see many situations where people do good and evil at the same time. Does the good cancel the evil? Should we overlook the "dark side"? We face this more than we stop to consider.
The movie "Spotlight" faces this subject head on. This is the true story of how the Boston Globe broke the story of Priest abuse and molesting of children and the Church's cover-up. The City of Boston is 52% Catholic. The problem was known about in lesser ways but not talked about. Anyone who tried was ruined. Enter a new editor of the Globe who was from Florida and JEWISH. He ordered the Globe's famous investigative journalists, "Spotlight" to dig in while taking on the Catholic Church.
This is a gripping story by probably the best cast in years. It reminds me of the movie about "Deep-throat" and uncovering of the Watergate scandal. Their is even a common thread: Ben Bradley was editor of the Washington Post and Ben Bradley Jr. was with the Globe.
It is "R" but I think all church leaders should see it. Much thought is needed on this subject.
I have now seen 7 of the eight best picture movies. When you see a movie like this, I think how did Mad Max make it into this group?
2016 Movie #4. *****star.
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