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‘The Legend of Ochi' Review: Practical Magic Breathes Life Into A24's Grounded Fantasy Preaching Man's Coexistence With Nature
The design of the baby Ochi, which resemble a crossbreed between Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) and a porg from the more recent "Star Wars" productions, succeeds at conveying a feral cuteness. It's ...
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‘The Legend of Ochi’ Director Reveals What It Took to Convince A24 to Let Puppets in the Film | Video
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 ...
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A24’s family fantasy The Legend of Ochi has a frustrating family problem
The Legend of Ochi premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. This initial review was timed for its world premiere embargo. A24’s almost-fantasy-adventure, almost-family-drama movie The ...
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‘The Legend of Ochi’ Review: Practical Magic Breathes Life Into A24’s Grounded Fantasy Preaching Man’s Coexistence With Nature
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 ...