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Tom McCarthy is on the Record (Spotlight)

11/9/2015

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With such a star-studded cast, I was afraid that this film would fall into the trap of many other films.  Often when an ensemble cast such as this one is put together, films will lack any sort of development.  Spotlight proves that an ensemble made up of renowned actors can still provide strong performances.  The true winners of this cast are Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, and Stanley Tucci.  They flesh out each others characters so well, that the audience cannot help but feel the explosiveness of each actor's performance.  I also think that Rachel McAdams did a decent job, but her acting has almost never taken me to a step above average performances.

 The film takes a bit to grasp its footing, but once it does it unravels into a focused mystery.  As the characters uncover new information, the audience joins in the journey towards writing a news article.  It amazed me to see just how long the one article took.  Each character meticulously works through their pieces of information, but somehow the film does not seem simple.  This is like a lecture where the teacher is so good that the student learns everything without dozing off.

Tom McCarthy's film before this one was The Cobbler.  Personally, I did not see The Cobbler but I am still wondering how this transformation could have happened.  From casting Adam Sandler to casting Ruffalo, Keaton, Tucci, and McAdams.  How is this possible?  Maybe the answer is Tom McCarthy.  Maybe he is back and ready to take over Hollywood.  One can only tell by seeing his newest film.

The Bottom Line:  This star-studded cast unravels a web of deception in the most engaging way possible.

​Score: 9.4/10

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