It's that holding period between the blockbuster releases for Thanksgiving and Christmas, so why not take the opportunity to see an indie film? Up to Date's indie, foreign and documentary film critics are in complete agreement for their suggestions this week.
Cynthia Haines
Spotlight, R
- Reporters working for the Boston Globe uncover evidence of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal.
Brooklyn, PG-13
- An young Irish immigrant is torn between her new home in Brooklyn and her life back in Ireland.
Room, R
- A young woman and her son are imprisoned in a shed.
Steve Walker
Brooklyn, PG-13
- Saoirse Ronan is charming as an Irish girl on the cusp of womanhood adapting to America.
Spotlight, R
- Smart and suspenseful account of how Boston Globe reporters (including Mark Ruffalo) painstakingly uncovered the trail of pedophile priests
Room, R
- Brie Larson gives a forceful performance as a young woman held hostage in a shed for several years.