So despite an overly calculated feel, the numbers add up in favor of this uplifting film, which celebrates America`s pioneer spirit during the space race while delving into that era`s shameful aspects vis-?-vis race and gender. "Hidden Figures" has three key characters who could make any other movie on their own. "Hidden Figures" is periodically guilty of a sort of thudding earnestness, as well as emotional manipulation. Katherine`s capable supervisor, Dorothy Vaughan (Spencer), is similarly denied a promotion to the job she`s already doing by her snooty supervisor (Kirsten Dunst). (CNN) Some movies rely on a single character to make a compelling experience.