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 in the ...

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

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 ...

The Legend of Ochi” doesn’t have that magical aspect that pulls the audience in with similar films like “Harry Potter” and ...

But releases must go on, albeit with occasionally altered circumstances. An official synopsis for “The Legend of Ochi” reads: In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...