Spotlight is the new drama which is based on a true story and stars Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams as journalists for the Boston Globe who expose a massive scandal of child abuse and cover-up with the Catholic church.

The movie, which has been awarded six Oscar and three BAFTA nominations, is out in cinemas on Friday January 29.

But is it worth a watch? Here is everything you need to know about Spotlight (15).

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What is it about?

Deputy Managing Editor Ben Bradlee Jr (John Slattery) presides over the Boston Globe newsroom and has direct responsibility for the Spotlight team led by Walter "Robby" Robinson (Michael Keaton).

Down in the basement, Robby and colleagues Michael Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo), Sacha Pfeiffer (Rachel McAdams) and Matt Carroll (Brian d'Arcy James) invest thousands of man hours following leads.

Their work is valuable, but costly, and incoming Boston Globe editor Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber) makes clear he is willing to make difficult cuts.

The team is mired in a potentially explosive story.

Attorney Mitchell Garabedian (Stanley Tucci) claims to have documents which prove Cardinal Bernard Law (Len Cariou) knew about abuse within the diocese and did nothing.

Marty authorises Robby to quietly pursue the story before he is personally summoned to a meeting with the Cardinal.

Battle lines are drawn and Robby pleads with his writers to keep their emotions in check as they are confronted with horrific stories of shattered innocence.

Who is in it?

Beetlejuice's Michael Keaton plays Walter "Robby" Robinson who leads the Spotlight team, The Avengers' Mark Ruffalo plays Michael Rezendes, The Notebook's Rachel McAdams plays Sacha Pfeiffer and Smash's Brian d'Arcy James plays Matt Carroll.

Other stars include X-Men' Origins: Wolverine's Liev Schreiber, The Lovely Bones' Stanley Tucci, Sweeney Todd's Len Cariou and Mad Men's John Slattery.

Is it worth a watch?

4/5

In early 2002, the Spotlight investigations team of the Boston Globe ran a series of articles exposing the sexual abuse of minors in the Boston archdiocese.

Coverage of the scandal sent shockwaves through the Catholic church and the newspaper was subsequently awarded the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in Journalism.

Thomas McCarthy's impeccably crafted drama pays tribute to the close-knit team of tenacious editors and reporters who tirelessly pursued the ugly truth and wrung their sweat and tears into the exposes.

The ensemble cast of Spotlight are exemplary with Ruffalo gifted the film's stand-out scene of unfettered indignation that undoubtedly secured him an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor.

The plot twists and star-studded cast make this film one to watch with the storyline captivating and worthy of the award nominations it has been given.

Where can I buy tickets?

Odeon , Cineworld and Vue cinemas are now taking bookings for the first showings on Friday.