is a heartwarming, albeit predictable, character study that succeeds largely due to the undeniable charm of its lead performances . As an American adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s novel and the 2015 Swedish film A Man Called Ove , it balances heavy themes of grief and suicide with a gentle, community-focused humor. The Story: Grief Meets Grumpiness
Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks) is a man defined by routine and a short fuse. Following the death of his beloved wife and his forced retirement, he has lost his will to live and spends his days policing his neighborhood for minor rule violations. His rigid world is disrupted when a lively family moves in across the street, led by the persistent and quick-witted Marisol (Mariana Treviño). A Man Called Otto movie review - Roger Ebert