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Deontae 2022-04-20 09:01:06

I like watching documentaries. Because there are few opportunities to look at a social event from all angles. This one has been praised in many ways, but in my heart it was a little bit underwhelming, because I can only look at this event from the perspective of journalists reporting. The systematic criticism of the incident, the thoughts of the unabashed priest, and the lives of the victims are not deep enough. So it makes my feelings about human nature not so bone-chilling.
Of course, as a movie, it is a rare decision to give up in this way, and it is also a pure good reason. As a memo for journalists, it is also inspirational and perfect enough. The plot itself is also pretty good. I always thought there was a big conspiracy or something, but in fact, it was the person in charge of the focus group who ignored the clues from a few years ago. Sometimes conspiracies are not deliberately created in life, but we all ignore some things, probably Things that feel a little strange are slowly accepted, and no one wants to delve into them.

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Extended Reading
  • Jade 2021-10-20 19:00:58

    The whole movie is like an excellent news report itself, stating the ins and outs, introducing characters, searching for evidence, and solving difficulties. Calm and organized, it is said that the real reporter's office and living environment are restored very appropriately (no one yells in the office...). Of course, in order to maintain this tone, the story of the news itself is weakened, and the character of the reporter itself cannot be deeply shaped.

  • Nelda 2022-03-24 09:01:09

    "For me, this kind of reporting is exactly why we do this business."

Spotlight quotes

  • Mitchell Garabedian: I'm Armenian. How many Armenians do you know in Boston ?

    Mike Rezendes: Steve Kurkjian, works at the Globe...

    Mitchell Garabedian: Oh. That's two. You should get a prize or something.

  • [first lines]

    Young Cop: How's that going?

    Court Clerk Mark: Mother's bawlin' and the uncle is pissed off.

    Young Cop: She's not married?

    Court Clerk Mark: Divorced, with 4 kids. I guess the Father was helping out.

    Young Cop: Helping out?

    Court Clerk Mark: ...Hey, Mr. Burke, they're in the back talking to the Bishop.

    Paul Burke: [entering] And Father?

    Court Clerk Mark: We put him in the break room.

    Paul Burke: Any press?

    Court Clerk Mark: Some guy from the Citizen, but we sent him away. None of the big papers.

    Paul Burke: Let's keep it that way...

    [continues down the hall]

    Young Cop: Who's that?

    Court Clerk Mark: Assistant D.A.

    Young Cop: It's gonna be hard to keep the papers from arraignment.

    Court Clerk Mark: What arraignment?