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Corporate Negligence

Spotlight (2015)

Tom McCarthy • 129 min

A powerful institution concealed harm for decades. Investigative journalism broke it open.

Our Rating 9/10
IMDB 8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes 97%
Metacritic 93

Where to Watch

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Synopsis

The true story of the Boston Globe's Spotlight team, whose investigation uncovered the Catholic Church's systematic cover-up of child abuse by priests.

Our Review

While the subject matter differs, the cover-up architecture is identical to the asbestos industry: a powerful institution that knew about harm, used lawyers and money to silence victims, and relied on public trust to avoid accountability. Best Picture winner.

Who Should Watch

Anyone who wants to understand how institutional cover-ups work and how they are eventually exposed.

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Key Topics Covered

Institutional cover-up Investigative journalism Systemic negligence Victim silencing Accountability

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What Critics Say

“Gracefully handles the lurid details of its fact-based story while resisting the temptation to lionize its heroes, resulting in a drama that honors the audience as well as its real-life subjects.”

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