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Tom Hanks has had a leading man career since the 1980s and is keeping himself relevant by playing complex characters who are not always the dad types many people, rightly or wrongly, often associate Hanks with. In recent years he has headlined a Western directed by Paul Greengrass (News of the World) and left a strong impression as the grumpy retiree in A Man Called Otto. When asked to describe the movie “Elvis” I answered stating “You will hate Tom Hanks in this movie.” In the film “Here” Hanks reteams with director Robert Zemeckis which with his made the cultural landmark “Forrest Gump”, as well as “Cast Away” (my favorite of their collaborations), Polar Express, and Pinocchio (which I have not seen-nor have many others based on the grosses). Zemeckis has always been an innovative director and his films often defy easy characterization. The Back to the Future films mix comedy and science fiction. Death Becomes Her is a comedic hor...