Rachel McAdams And Mark Ruffalo Expose The Catholic Church’s Sexual Abuse Coverup In ‘Spotlight’
It's like 'True Detective' if everyone were journalists and actually good at their jobs.
In 2003, a small team of investigative journalists from the Boston Globe launched a groundbreaking investigation into the horrific child abuse coverups in the Catholic Church that have since been exposed around the world. Their work won them the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and sought to bring justice against criminals who had been wrongfully protected by one of the most powerful organisations in the world. Also, it looks like it might make a pretty good movie.
The trailer for Spotlight has just dropped this morning and, aside from an incredible story, it also has an exceptional bunch of names on board. Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, John Slattery and Stanley Tucci are all featured as determined journos and various dodgy dudes behind desks, and the team behind the scenes are just as impressive. The film’s co-written by Josh Singer who did award-winning work on The West Wing and Tom McCarthy who was one of the main guys behind Up (holy shit, what a combo).
McCarthy (who actually played a reporter in The Wire) also directed the film and it looks like he may have taken some pretty big tips from True Detective‘s Nic Pizzolatto.
Sprawling aerial shots of ominous cityscape?
Check.
Down-on-his-luck tough guy chasing justice at all costs?
Check.
Regina George being very serious?
Double check.
The only differences are they’re journalists, actually good at their jobs, and you have a pretty decent shot of liking them.
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Spotlight will be in US cinemas November 6.