Rustin (2023)

Bayard Rustin is a name I'd never heard before and -- though it's a travesty he's not in history books -- I can kind of see why. A loud gay black man, regardless of his intellect and ability to inspire action in the fight for equality, is gonna be a tough sell as the "face" of anything in the 1960s.

That said, the movie feels a little too "good for me": the cinematic equivalent of oatmeal. Yes, I'm satisfied, but I'm not inspired to recommend, despite the fact that I'm impressed with the man's bravery and accomplishments.

B-