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Sarah Nagle's Blog – December 2015 Archive (2)
'Spotlight' The Movie: When Boston's Wall of Silence Crumpled
The film "Spotlight" was recently released, based on the true story of the Boston Globe’s investigation of the Boston Archdiocese’s willful coverup of child molestation and abuse. The reviews have been, like the movie itself, scattered.
This is, without a doubt, a shattering film. Well made and well acted, it…
ContinueAdded by Sarah Nagle on December 21, 2015 at 7:00pm — 16 Comments
'Brooklyn' the Movie: Finding Love, Vanquishing Fear
There is a moment in "Brooklyn" -- the recently released 1950s period semi-romance -- when one naive and worried young Irishwoman turns to a slightly less naive and worried young Irishwoman and asks her what America will be like. The response is heartfelt, immediate, true and not quite true, all at once: "Like Ireland,…
Added by Sarah Nagle on December 10, 2015 at 6:00pm — 4 Comments
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