Netflix's new no.1 movie deserves its 97% rating – it brought a tear to my eye

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A Man Called Otto rockets to the top of Netflix’s movie chart

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A Man Called Otto

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Who doesn’t love a Tom Hanks movie? I certainly do and can’t think of many bad ones. The star has been in umpteen classics, and even some hidden gems – I also loved his Apple TV+ exclusive,Finch, which is likeCast AwaymeetsFallout– and now he’s back at the top of Netflix’s chart in a much-loved recent flick. Another reason to call itthe best streaming service, eh?

A Man Called Ottowas released early last year, receiving a fairly mixed bag of critics reviews – but quickly becoming a firm fan-favourite, as you can see from its well-deserved97% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. I agree, too, as Hanks' character, Otto, brought a tear to my eye when I first watched.

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A Man Called Ottois based on the Swedish best-seller of (almost) the same name,A Man Called Ove, which was also made into a movie nearly a decade ago (and well-received, too, with the Swedish languageoriginal netting a 91% critics score). The book and, indeed, movie(s) is about an old widower, reluctantly entering retirement, whose grumpy antics are unexpectedly turned around when a new family moves in on the street.

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A Man Called Otto

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A Man Called Otto

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A Man Called Otto

(Image credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc)

A Man Called Otto

(Image credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc)

A Man Called Otto

(Image credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc)

A Man Called Otto

I remember at almost exactly the same time I’d first watched the movie, Japanese videogame producer,Hideo Kojima, Tweetedabout how he also found the experience moving. “I cried throughout the film. It had been a long time since I had cried so much. The film reminded me of the importance of community and “kizuna” (bonds) with neighbors and local residents.”

The movie’s message has no borders and, among the depictions of sadness and loneliness, I think there’s a real message of hope. So, go on, I dare you to watch it and not find tears in your eyes too –A Man Called Ottois yet another great Tom Hanks movie and deserved Netflix chart-topper this week.

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