Spotlight is classic Hollywood focused on telling an important story, exploring the persistent work of journalists portrayed by a great cast.
Celebrating the Invisible Artistry and Great Direction of ‘Spotlight’
This article offers some great analysis and perspective on the direction & themes of Spotlight, written by Matt Singer in mid January.
If you have not seen the movie yet, I still recommend reading the first 6 paragraphs of the article till the movie screenshots appear.
The movie was released late in India just couple of days before Oscars, hopefully its Oscar win will lead more people to discover it.