A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
2019
***½
Director: Marielle Heller
Cast: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Cooper, Maryann Plunkett, Enrico Colantoni, Wendy Makkena, Tammy Blanchard, Noah Harpster, Christine Lahti
Lloyd Vogel is a cynical journalist who is writing a piece on Fred Rogers, the squeaky clean host of a popular children's TV show. While Lloyd attempts to ignore his estranged father who is seeking redemption, he hopes to uncover the real Fred. Marielle Heller's fact-based drama was inspired by Tom Junod's Esquire article Can You Say ... Hero?. This is a warm, delightful, and surprising character drama which restores your faith in humanity. Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys give great performances.
