cinemacl🎃wn’s review published on Letterboxd:
There is such an assured comfort in Fred Rogers' voice that despite having never seen a single episode of his TV series, I was thoroughly mesmerised by everything he had to say, the way he carried himself in life, the philosophies that guided every single one of his actions, and how caring, warm-hearted & genuinely open he was to everyone around him.
By taking a look at the life & legacy of this television icon, Won't You Be My Neighbor? digs into the core principles & values that make us human and showcases the beauty of being kind, compassionate & understanding to one another, to truly love & support your neighbours like your own family, and to always root for things that bring us together than drive us apart.
And in today's time, where people are relatively quick to judge someone, are looking for excuses to cancel everyone, are filled to the throat with hate & misery, and happen to be offended at anything & everything, this documentary isn't just timely but necessary. An essential viewing by all means.