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The Worthy Adversary

Posted by Joelle Casteix on November 9, 2015

In September, I was listening to AirTalk on KPCC, one of LA’s NPR stations. On Fridays, they feature Film Week (one of my favorites), a show where reviewers talk about new film debuts, international film festivals, and DVD releases.

On this particular show, the host and one of the reviewers were discussing the Venice Film Festival and the film Spotlight. (still looking for the interview link. sorry) The host, Larry Mantle, said something that struck me. “Who is going to want to see a movie about sexual abuse?”

His guest answered it perfectly. He said – and I paraphrase – Spotlight isn’t a film about child sexual abuse. It is a film about journalists uncovering a story, layer by layer. And the guest was right. I will add: It’s a film about victims demanding accountability. It’s…