That Movie Gay #2016

It's award season and another film hotly tipped for a bag load of awards is SPOTLIGHT, and I see why.



It is nominated for 6 Oscars and I have a feeling it will at least win one of these. It had no joy at the Golden Globes from it's 3 nominations but we all know the last Golden Globes were a bit... a bit, shit.

So Spotlight sees the return of Michael Keaton to another great film after Birdman last year and Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams are fabulous too. Liev Schreiber is much better suited in this after the flop of the 5th Wave.

Spotlight like the Royal Commission in Australia right now shines the spotlight through their newspaper on sex abuse and the catholic church in Boston. This topic is always not easy to take and also by the end of this film you feel a little uneasy.

It doesn't paint the church as extreme assholes but it does enough and explains the story enough to know how deep this goes. Spotlight is sensitive to all parties and is so well done.

As far as dramas go this is pretty top notch (not as top notch as as unique as Room, but still good) and the acting is first class and what a stellar cast.

I was largely impressed by this film and currently I have to say there is some quality stuff at the cinema right about now.  Spotlight is not going to be everyone's cup of tea, it's an adults only affair so lucky School Holidays is finally fucking over, this film rates a rock solid 4 Stars. Tough viewing but brilliant.