‘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.
‘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.
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.
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’ 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'
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?
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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 ...
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.
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Magical adventures await as ‘The Legend of Ochi’ premieres at Sundance
Full of adventures, magical creatures, and family, “The Legend of Ochi” is ready for release this year. Film critic Tracy ...
A24 Delays ‘Legend of Ochi’ Release After Director Loses House in L.A. Fires, Sundance Premiere on Schedule
A24 has delayed the release of "The Legend of Ochi" after the filmmaker's house burned down in the Los Angeles wildfires.
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The Legend of Ochi Review: Grogu Meets Gizmo in a Refreshingly Trauma-Free Film for Kids
Music video director Isaiah Saxon's feature-length debut, The Legend of Ochi, is the rare kids film that isn't needlessly ...