Surely, the best film of the year. Great screenplay, surely deserved an Oscar and won it after all. It actually won the Best Picture at the Academy Awards and was nominated for other categories.
Such stories are essential to be told, as films, documentaries and other forms. We shouldn't bury them and look the other way. It is wrong as heck. This is the main message of this film.
This docudrama film is about an investigation into cases of widespread and systemic child sex abuse in the Boston area by numerous Catholic priests. It has a correct tone about the incidents which is rare for an American film. Its screenplay is very well-written and promising. It could just have a stronger stand against religion, which is the main reason that such horrible acts are happening throughout the world.
Tom McCarthy did a great job as a director, only if he could set the tone a bit more balanced and a bit lighter, it could have been better. Some sequences were too legal and kind of too much stuck in the office. I can understand the point but it made the film as a very good film and not a perfect film.
Masanobu Takayanagi did a subtle cinematography here which was good. Howard Shore's work on this film was minimal but good and to the point.
We had an ensemble cast here and they were all great. Especially Mark Ruffalo.
Some meticulous edits were done by Tom McArdle which added to the story and the mood.
Let's be clear. All religions are poison. Most people who read the so-called holy books and preach them are at the best some lunatics or naïve people. A lot of religious people are taking advantage of us in varies forms and shapes. It is not just sexual abuse. But this film delved into this issue in a professional way.
This film is a professional work of art from top to the bottom.
Catholic church, Vatican and religious leaders must be stopped. We, as the people must stop supporting them for good.
These child sexual abuse cases are a few examples that religion and religious people have nothing to do with being ethical.
This film is one of the best examples that proves the power of journalism and not being silent.
8/10.
Such stories are essential to be told, as films, documentaries and other forms. We shouldn't bury them and look the other way. It is wrong as heck. This is the main message of this film.
This docudrama film is about an investigation into cases of widespread and systemic child sex abuse in the Boston area by numerous Catholic priests. It has a correct tone about the incidents which is rare for an American film. Its screenplay is very well-written and promising. It could just have a stronger stand against religion, which is the main reason that such horrible acts are happening throughout the world.
Tom McCarthy did a great job as a director, only if he could set the tone a bit more balanced and a bit lighter, it could have been better. Some sequences were too legal and kind of too much stuck in the office. I can understand the point but it made the film as a very good film and not a perfect film.
Masanobu Takayanagi did a subtle cinematography here which was good. Howard Shore's work on this film was minimal but good and to the point.
We had an ensemble cast here and they were all great. Especially Mark Ruffalo.
Some meticulous edits were done by Tom McArdle which added to the story and the mood.
Let's be clear. All religions are poison. Most people who read the so-called holy books and preach them are at the best some lunatics or naïve people. A lot of religious people are taking advantage of us in varies forms and shapes. It is not just sexual abuse. But this film delved into this issue in a professional way.
This film is a professional work of art from top to the bottom.
Catholic church, Vatican and religious leaders must be stopped. We, as the people must stop supporting them for good.
These child sexual abuse cases are a few examples that religion and religious people have nothing to do with being ethical.
This film is one of the best examples that proves the power of journalism and not being silent.
8/10.