Hanks delivers strong performance in `Otto’

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Tom Hanks delivers powerful performance in A Man Called Otto.

Amanda Booth, Multimedia Editor

A Man Called Otto is a heartfelt movie that features another spectacular role played by Tom Hanks. 

The movie is about a miserable and suicidal man named Otto, played by Tom Hanks. He lives in a townhouse community, and keeping everything in order is the only thing that keeps him going.

A Hispanic woman named Marisol and her family move in early in the film, and they cause Otto to get out of his comfort zone as he not only gets acquainted with their family but their culture as well.

As the movie progresses, flashbacks of his past start to explain why he is the way he is. Meanwhile, Marisol and her family begin to change his life for the better. 

Overall, the movie is heartwarming with an ending that leaves the audience in tears. Hanks delivers an excellent portrayal of the lead character, truly replicating how someone with Otto’s mental issues would act, making the film all the better.