The Writers Guild of America contract expires at midnight tonight and the strike continues to pull out fan-favorite shows and movies from production. The union of writers is standing strong, supporting each other to receive their rightful demands from the studio. Seeing how entertainment is standing on the edge, Netflix recently rolled out its plan for passing through this wave. The CEO Ted Sarandos presented his idea that they are going to rely on the large base of upcoming content to entertain their viewers.

Putting their words into action, the streaming giant has added an iconic movie starring Tom Hanks to its gallery.

Netflix brings fan-favorite movie by Tom Hanks 

The official page of Netflix recently dropped a picture of Tom Hanks from A Man Called Otto on Twitter. “Tom Hanks plays a grumpy widower who has given up on life… until a young family moves in next door and changes the way he sees the world,” read the caption. Moreover, they also warned viewers to stack new tissue boxes beside their couches because this movie will surely leave them weeping.

The movie has an approval rating of 69% on the aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes and it has thoroughly entertained people. The story depicts a cynical man with suicidal behavior who tried several times to end his life. However, things start to change when a new family rents an apartment in his neighborhood. This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman.

Many reviewers have called it a delightful comedy drama full of hilarious and heart-touching moments. Besides, these raving talks about the flick we would take a look at what netizens have to say about it.

Fans are gushing over A Man Called Otto

Seeing this post by Netflix on Twitter, fans instantly jumped in the comment section to share their views. People who have already watched A Man Called Otto are praising the cast and storyline. On the other hand, international viewers demanded to launch this movie in their region.

For the unversed, this movie was originally released in the United States on January 13, 2023. Now it is streaming on Netflix so people who haven’t watched it can get it right away. As for Tom Hanks, he is now ready to collaborate for the much-awaited sequel to his comedy-drama, Forrest Gump.

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