Here's the truth: this is a really excellent documentary that most kids will find kind of boring. It's not their fault—talking heads and archival footage just don't compete with, well, actual Sesame Street.

But if you have a kid who's genuinely curious about how things are made, or who loves Sesame Street enough to care about its origin story, this is a beautiful film. The critical acclaim is deserved. It's heartwarming, educational, and shows how a group of passionate people changed children's television forever.

The real value here is co-viewing. You'll get misty-eyed about your own childhood while your kid learns that media can be intentional, thoughtful, and good. That's a lesson worth an hour and a half, even if they fidget through parts of it.

Just don't expect them to beg for a rewatch. This is vegetables that taste pretty good—nutritious, well-prepared, but still vegetables.