THOMAS McCARTHY

SPOTLIGHT (2016)
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Michael Keaton, John Slattery, Brian D'Arcy, Liev Schrieber, Liev Schreiber, Stanley Tucci, Brian D'Arcy James and Gene Amoroso. Directed by Thomas McCarthy and Tom McCarthy.

In this gripping true story, a team of Boston Globe reporters launch a fearless investigation into sex abuse allegations against the Catholic Church, uncovering a scandal that threatens to bring down the city's most powerful figures. The reporters - all Bostonians through and through - know that the Church is part of the very fabric of the city. But allured by the promise of such a significant story, the team dedicate themselves to the investigation. What they eventually uncover is of a scope and depth no one could have imagined.

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MILLION DOLLAR ARM (2014)
Starring Jon Hamm, Bradley Cooper, Alan Arkin, Madhur Mittal, Suraj Sharma, Lake Bell and Bill Paxton. Directed by Craig Gillespie.

In a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein concocts a scheme to find baseball's next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called 'Million Dollar Arm'. With the help of a cantankerous but eagle-eyed retired baseball scout he discovers Dinesh and Rinku, two 18-year-old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. Hoping to sign them to major league contracts and make a quick buck, JB brings the boys home to America to train. While the Americans are definitely out of their element in India - the boys, who have never left their rural villages - are equally challenged when they come to the States. As the boys learn the finer points of baseball - JB, with the help of his charming friend Brenda - valuable life lessons about teamwork, commitment and what it means to be a family.