Kate Winslet "Absolutely Loved" This Best Picture Oscar Winner With 97% on RT

Kate Winslet is an actress who knows a thing or two about awards – a seven-time Oscar nominee, she understands the value of recognition.

And even in the midst of an awards campaign, when the competition is at its fiercest, Winslet has found time to publicly praise her fellow nominees.

Kate Winslet Praised Tom McCarthy's Drama Based on Real Events, 'Spotlight'

In 2016, when she was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Steve Jobs, Winslet admitted:

“Oh, I loved it. I absolutely loved Spotlight. I thought it was extraordinary on every level.”

Tom McCarthy's movie, which is about a true-life journalistic investigation, received her personal approval and then walked away with the top Oscar prize for Best Picture.

What Is 'Spotlight' About?

Boston, early 2000s. The editorial team at The Boston Globe is going through hard times with a new publisher and uncertain prospects. The Spotlight investigative department, once a national sensation, is struggling to find a worthy story.

One of the reporters stumbles upon a seemingly local story that was almost hushed up: a local priest has been accused of child molestation. The more he digs, however, the more horrifying the picture becomes.

There were dozens of priests, hundreds of victims, and decades of silence. The church hierarchy not only covered up the perpetrators, but also systematically protected them.

'Spotlight' Is a Biographical Drama That Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat Better Than Any Thriller

How could a film with the main action being people sitting in a glass office tapping away at keyboards and the most dynamic scene being Mark Ruffalo's character jaywalking be spectacular?

Yet, Spotlight is scarier than any horror or thriller. Tom McCarthy and his co-writer Josh Singer based the script on real events, and each new twist in the investigation hits harder than the last.

We watch the journalists methodically piece together a mosaic of archival clippings, court decisions, victim testimonies, and the silence of the guilty. We see how institutions designed to protect are betrayed.

Spotlight is a movie about truth that persists, even when buried, and how sometimes all it takes is a few people with notebooks and principles to restore justice.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Spotlight'?

• Spotlight has 97% from critics and 93% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

• On IMDb, the movie has a score of 8.1/10.

• On Letterboxd, Spotlight scored 4.1/5.0.

Where to Watch 'Spotlight'?

Spotlight is available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime Video.