“A Man Called Otto” (2022) – Otto. Who is Otto? Otto Anderson is 60-something years old and recently retired, but his employment ended forcibly. It wasn’t his idea. This retiree lives alone in a two-story patio home in Pittsburgh. Mr. Anderson’s character is a cranky, crabby, and cantankerous combination. His neighbors mumble “bitter old man” or “grumpy old bastard” under their breath, and with good reason, because this Pennsylvanian harbors the classic “get off my lawn” tropes, and yes, Otto literally goes there about the grass. This lonely solo artist…
Hanks and Trevino are terrific, but ‘A Man Called Otto’ feels cliche and crowded
