Review of Spotlight (2015) by Nickjewel — 23 Jan 2016

I was so disappointed by "Spotlight." I'm usually a HUGE admirer of Ruffalo's work but instead I found his performance one-note and off-putting. I was bored throughout much of the movie. It was formulaic -- absolutely nothing interesting or engaging in the way it was made.

So disappointing because I figured with the Oscar nominations it received, it would be a great film. The one thing that stood out for me was the score, which was (unfortunately) the only thing moving the emotional narrative forward at all.

Otherwise, it's one of the most dry, boring films I've seen in ages. I don't recommend it.