Gillian Anderson

Billie Piper

Rufus Sewell

Keeley Hawes

Romola Garai

Richard Goulding

Amanda Redman

Connor Swindells

Lia Williams

Charity Wakefield

Jordan Kouamé

Paul Popplewell

Zach Colton

Kate Fleetwood

Aoife Hinds

Alex Waldmann

Colin Wells

Raffaello Degruttola

Vangelis Christodoulou

Gordon Warnecke

Christopher Fairbank

Tim Bentinck

Mark Noble

Nicholas Murchie

Charlotte Avery

Mia Threapleton

Jonathan Rhodes

Charlie Roe

Harriet Benson

Nicholas A. Newman

Andrew MacBean

Jon De Ville

Kayla Rowe-Wilson

Kristina Hetherington

Anne Nikitin

Matthew Price

Hannah Peel

Stéphane Collonge

Andrew Daniel

Nanu Segal

Hilary Salmon

Philip Martin

Radford Neville

Sam McAlister

Byron Broadbent

Joe Dibble

Nathan Snoddy

Connie Fyans

Matt Hermiston

Robert Haynes

Ed Clark

Lily Houghton-Freeman

Jenny Ray

Robbie Chapman

Lily Taylor

Tom Pittman

Rosie Stoward

Jan Gronczewski

Konstantinos Katsaras

Charlie Bayley

Sharon O'Brien

Sue Lloyd

Kian McClure

Peter Taylor

Glen Young

Daryl MacNeill

Naomi Reed

Sally Low

Thomas Kennedy

Rachael Evelyn

Lucas Campain

Jon Garwes

James Harris

Jennifer Geach

Geoff Bussetil

Sanjay Singhal

Eimhear McMahon

Kirstin Chalmers

Jan Chalupecký

Jenn Egan

Denson Baker

Sophie Dolan

Zoe Morgan

Cammy Millard

Peter Moffat

Martin Ware

Nina Gold

Drama

Scoop

The Lighthouse

Voltage TV

United Kingdom

This film is yet another poor attempt at a Spotlight ripoff, and the primary reason it fails is that it takes itself too seriously. Unlike Spotlight, which focused on the journalism process without turning the journalists into heroes, this movie falls into the trap of hero-worship and overblown "gotcha" moments set to the backdrop of the Prince Andrew scandal.

The storytelling in this movie focuses too much on elevating the journalists rather than the story they are uncovering. This approach detracts from the gravity of the subject matter and shifts the focus to the individuals rather than the issue at hand.

The execution of the film is heavy-handed, with a tone that feels preachy and self-important. This undermines the potential impact of the story, as it becomes more about showcasing the journalists as crusaders rather than highlighting the importance of their findings. 

A more effective approach would have been to focus on the investigative process and let the story unfold naturally. By avoiding sensationalism and sticking to a realistic portrayal of journalism, the film could have achieved a more authentic and impactful narrative that could inform a mass audience. 

Overall, this film's attempt to spotlight journalism falls flat due to its overemphasis on heroics and dramatic flair. It misses the mark by failing to capture the essence of journalistic integrity and dedication that films like Spotlight managed so well. By focusing less on glorifying the journalists and more on the meticulous work they do, future films in this genre could avoid the pitfalls seen here and deliver more meaningful and resonant stories.