‘The Legend of Ochi’ Review: A24’s Family-Friendly Fantasy Is a Richly Imagined, Gorgeously Designed Throwback
Willem Dafoe, Finn Wolfhard and Helena Zengel star in Isaiah Saxon's Sundance premiere about a young girl who encounters a fascinating new species.
‘The Legend of Ochi' Review: Practical Magic Breathes Life Into A24's Grounded Fantasy Preaching Man's Coexistence With Nature
The Ochi exist. Furry monkey-like creatures of an orange-hued pelt with pronounced ears and huge dark eyes, the Ochi could feel just at home in the "Star Wars" universe, James Cameron's "Avatar" realm Pandora or in Amblin classics like the "Gremlins" series.
A24’s family fantasy The Legend of Ochi has a frustrating family problem
A child befriending a creature everyone else thinks is too dangerous to befriend is the backbone of many memorable coming-of-age stories, from Free Willy and The Black Stallion to E.T. and How to Train Your Dragon. It’s the ultimate fantasy for young people: just getting a strange, misunderstood, unique creature in a way no one else can.
The Legend of Ochi Sundance Review — Gorgeous Visuals Carry Lush Family Adventure
Although its story is a bit thin, The Legend of Ochi is one of the most visually stunning family films in years.
‘The Legend of Ochi’ Review: A Stunningly Beautiful Fantasy Throwback Struggles to Sustain Its Magic
Sundance: Willem Dafoe and Helena Zengel star in a gorgeously crafted debut about a girl trying to reunite a mythical forest creature with its family.
A24 Shifts ‘The Legend of Ochi’ Release Date After Its Director Lost His Home in the LA Fires
A24 has delayed the release date of 'The Legend of Ochi' due to the impact of the LA fires on director Isaiah Saxton.
Sundance A24 Movie ‘The Legend Of Ochi' Pushed To April After Filmmaker Loses House In L.A. Fires
The world premiere of A24's The Legend of Ochi will still go on at Sundance this Sunday at the library, but the distributor ...
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There are gunshots, flames, and Ochi hurling through the trees. It’s a breathtaking way to open a film, and immediately makes ...
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The Legend of Ochi: Release Date, Cast, Plot, and All You Need to Know About A24’s Next Project
A24 continues to surprise viewers with its wildly varied cinematic genres, this time focusing on kids with The Legend of Ochi.
‘Stranger Things’ Star Finn Wolfhard Talks “Very Emotional” Experience Leaving Show Behind & What He’s Looking To Do Next
Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard is reflecting on the way he’s been personally affected by seeing his 10-year run with the ...
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‘The Legend of Ochi’ Review: Breathtaking Visuals & Impressive Puppetry Only Go So Far [Sundance]
A stunning handcrafted world can’t overcome a cumbersome and predictable storyline in Isaiah Saxon's 'The Legend of Ochi' ...
The Legend of Ochi Review
The Legend of Ochi has E.T. in its DNA and some trouble grounding us in its fantastical setting, but Isaiah Saxon’s adventure ...
We Have Good News and Bad News About The Legend of Ochi
The good news is the controversy over the new A24 film’s supposedly AI-looking critter is baseless. The bad news?