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 director of "The Legend of Ochi" did not face pushback from A24 when he wanted to use puppets instead of VFX.

Music video director Isaiah Saxon's feature-length debut, The Legend of Ochi, is the rare kids film that isn't needlessly cruel.

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 ...

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 ...

The world premiere of A24’s The Legend of Ochi will still go on at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday at the library, but the distributor has a set a new release date of April 25. Previously ...

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 ...

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 ...