This Feel-Good Movie Will Haunt You: Why 'Spotlight' Is My Go-To Comfort Film

2025-06-17 06:00:20.357

A review of Tom McCarthy's 'Spotlight,' focusing on its ability to be both harrowing and comforting. The author highlights a particularly chilling scene and praises the performances, especially Anthony Paolucci's. The film's understated style and focus on the Boston Globe's investigation into the Catholic Church's cover-up of child sexual abuse are discussed. The review contrasts the film's dark subject matter with its strangely comforting effect on the viewer, comparing it to the appeal of horror movies. The author notes the film's nostalgic setting in 2001, before 9/11, and its overall stillness. 'Spotlight' is presented as a go-to film for times of stress or grief, offering a sense of justice and renewed purpose, particularly for journalists.