People who enjoy the BBC sitcom "One Foot in the Grave" may notice similarities between Tom Hanks’ character and Victor Meldrew. The man used to lead the community association and now spends each morning doing his routine checks – ensuring gates are closed, permits are visible, recycling is correct; it's all quite meticulous, really. A series of events are about to disrupt his rather ordinary existence. He loses his job after roughly thirty years, leaving him feeling lost; and new neighbors arrive: "Marisol" (Mariana Treviño), her husband "Tommy" (Manuel Garcia-Ruffo) and their two daughters. Their arrival causes him considerable annoyance – it bothered me too, to be honest. The family are quite clumsy, and soon “Otto” finds himself helping them out, gradually becoming a little useful as her forceful and irritating personality begins to soften and she becomes more agreeable. It should be noted that much of the story unfolds against a backdrop of attempts by the older man to end his life. There's humor here, along with a rather subtle message about the effects of loneliness and a general feeling that his most productive years are over. Through "Marisol" and some other neighbors, we learn about the tragedies that have brought him to this point, and suggest there might be hope for him yet. I preferred the “Otto” at the beginning of the film; he was a rather cynical and amusingly sarcastic figure, but as the plot progresses, that edge diminishes, the story becomes somewhat overstuffed, and I felt the initial emotional impact faded as an excessive amount of melodrama crept in. Still, Hanks delivers a compelling performance, and after her initially irritating presence, I found myself increasingly drawn to the family next door who might just offer “Otto” some recognition or redemption. It’s also a remarkably understatedly inclusive film. This community is diverse – with all sorts of appearances and backgrounds – and "Otto," despite his flaws, doesn't tolerate discrimination. This inclusiveness is presented subtly as if it were completely normal, which is more effective than many films that offer obvious, stereotypical characterizations. It’s essentially a reworking of the more engaging “A Man Called Ove” (2015), a Swedish film featuring Rolf Lassgård in a great performance as the main character, but it's still worth seeing.

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