What struck me throughout watching John Denver Trending was seeing John Denver’s ink-stained polo, which remained dirtied despite his vigorous scrubbing. Once he was marked and singled out, there was no way of getting a clean reputation back. Not that John Denver was actually of pristine character, thereby making the film’s message of empathy even more powerful.
John Denver Trending broke my heart. The sight of a mother’s tearful yet firm resolve to protect her helpless son is something I…