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Daily Archives: October 15, 2016
Movie Review: The movie Tom Hanks’ “Man Called Otto” is based on — “A Man Called Ove” gives cranky Swedes a good name
“Idioten!” If the sad Swedish comedy “A Man Called Ove” accomplishes nothing else, at least it’s taught us the Swedish word for “idiot.” “Idioten!” The title character, a walking/grumping antidote to the world’s stereotype of happy, friendly Swedes, uses it … Continue reading
