A Nostalgia Feels ride for anyone lucky enough to have had Mr. Rogers as a part of their childhood, Won't You Be My Neighbor is equal parts character study and political statement. Wallowing a bit in the sentimental, it nonetheless effectively explores the myth of a man who bucked television's shallow banality and preached a message of love. The documentary poses a poignant question for us today: Is there still room for such kindness?
(ps. WQED Pittsburgh!)