A grumpy widower finds an unexpected, heartwarming friendship with a quick-witted neighbor who upends his measured life.
Melancholy and feel-good, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Hulu and Tubi (free).
It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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