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

The Ochi exist. Furry monkey-like creatures of an orange-hued pelt with pronounced ears and huge dark eyes, the Ochi could ...

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

Willem Dafoe, Finn Wolfhard and Helena Zengel star in Isaiah Saxon's Sundance premiere about a young girl who encounters a ...

Known for his striking music videos, writer-director Isaiah Saxon flexes his blissful visual combination of tactile and digital elements in a fable about a girl connecting with a big-eyed forest ...

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 opens in theaters April 25. This review is based on a screening at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

“The Legend of Ochi” star Finn Wolfhard and writer and director Isaiah Saxon talk about practical effects, the magic of “E.T.” and the brilliance of Willem Dafoe at the L.A. Times Studios @ Sundance ...

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Yuri and the baby Ochi embark on their own journey, decorated with the environmentalist themes prevalent in Saxton’s early ...