Alien at the Movies

A Man Called Ove

A grumpy lonely old man named Ove has recently lost his beloved wife Sonja. Unable to cope with his grief & lost of the love of his life, he tries unsuccessfully to end it all so he can finally be reunited with his darling Sonja. Through flashbacks we learn about Ove’s life & why he behaves the way he does. When new neighbors move in across the street, they begin to have a positive effect on Ove in this Swedish comedy drama with English subtitles. Ove starts to reconnect with his neighbors & find renewed purpose. A remake has been made starring Tom Hanks as “A Man Called Otto”.

Alien gives it 3 “finger hold” stars out of 4.