“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” isn’t so much a biopic as it is a way to look at the way Mr. Rogers affected generations of children, young and grown. If his character seems too simple, it’s likely because that’s how many people saw him, uncomplicated and confined to his on-screen persona.
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-beautiful-day-in-the-neighborhood-movie-review-2019

