Review of Spotlight (2015) by Ed T — 08 Mar 2016

Brilliant and horrifying. Absolutely deserved the Best Picture oscar. Great performances all around. Gripping and awful.

This review of Spotlight (2015) was written by Ed T on 08 Mar 2016.

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