Going practical in "The Legend of Ochi" was important to director Isaiah Saxon — and it turned out that was true for A24, too ...

The Legend of Ochi, starring Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, and Finn Wolfhard, calls back to the likes of E.T., pleasing ...

Although its story is a bit thin, The Legend of Ochi is one of the most visually stunning family films in years.

They are not real in an organic sense, but the beings in “The Legend of Ochi” are tangible entities, sophisticated puppets crafted to inhabit the lush greenery of Carpathia, a fictional island ...

The Legend of Ochi opens in theaters April 25. This review is based on a screening at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. A tale of yearning, rebellion, and magical beings, Isaiah Saxon's The Legend ...

The Legend of Ochi gives free rein to writer-director Isaiah Saxon’s remarkably imaginative narrative and visual palette, leveraging his well-regarded reputation directing music videos for the ...

By contrast, Isaiah Saxon’s “The Legend of Ochi” is a somewhat inert but ingeniously crafted fantasy adventure story that mostly communicates in visuals. Visuals like: A teenage girl ...

Going practical in “The Legend of Ochi” was important to director Isaiah Saxon — and it turned out that was true for A24, too. Saxon was asked about the benefits of leaning into puppetry in ...

A similar attention to detail extends to many of the artistic elements evident throughout The Legend of Ochi, typical of Saxon’s distinctly bespoke aesthetic. The result is a hyperrealistic ...