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Wicked Local Bridgewater
The Enterprise
Posted Apr 5, 2016
BRIDGEWATER – A former Boston Globe reporter portrayed in the movie “Spotlight” stood in front of Bridgewater State University students on Tuesday and exposed the truth about the Academy Award-winning film: It was pretty darn accurate.
Matt Carroll, the data analyst portrayed by Brian d’Arcy James in “Spotlight,” came to campus to talk about the film and his more recent work as a research scientist at MIT’s Media Lab.
And as a journalist committed to seeking truth, Carroll commended the filmmakers’ sensitivity to telling a true story.
“The look and feel of everything was authentic — for the most part, it was incredibly accurate,” said Carroll. “All in all, it’s been a wonderful ride.’
“Spotlight” chronicles the Globe’s coverage of the cover-up of sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests in the Boston area.
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