Review of Spotlight (2015) by Bronwyn V — 09 Mar 2016

Wow, great movie, cast and story. Very disturbing that it's based on a true story.

This review of Spotlight (2015) was written by Bronwyn V on 09 Mar 2016.

Spotlight has generally received very positive reviews.

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