SPOTLIGHT (2015, dir by Thomas McCarthy, Open Road Films)

Thomas McCarthy's SPOTLIGHT is one of the most compelling dramatic re-enactments of real people at work, taking personal and professional risks, to shine light on the systematic cover-up of youth sexual abuse my clergy. In this film, those people are journalists at The Boston Globe as well as a few lone bold and brave attorneys representing victims.

There are superb performances by Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci, Brian d'Arcy James, Liev Schreiber, and Billy Crudup.

Very Highly Recommended.

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014, PCH Films, directed by James Keach)

I'll Be Me is the story of a community coping with the blessings and challenges of Alzheimer's disease, and how the musician at the center of this community, and all the members of the community, call on their deepest well-springs of compassion, flexibility, humor, knowledge and love to help Country Music legend Glen Campbell stay connected to the love of singing which brings him comfort.  But this is actually a layered film about authenticity, grace, partnership, strategy, caring, masculinity, aging and the deep affection of musicians for each other.  Definitely in the top 20 documentaries made so far in the 21st century.  Not to be missed.  The direction and sequencing by James Keach is extraordinary.  The implications for society are profound.