If you loved Rustin, try The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by George C. Wolfe, and they both carry the tender mood tag, and they sit in Drama / History territory. If that's the register that drew you to Rustin, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is

Henrietta Lacks meets an exposé. Her unstolen cells seed medical revolutions while her family fights for recognition. Oprah Winfrey anchors a quiet storm of history and dignity.

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