The Legend of Ochi
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In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when she discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.
Cast
- Helena Zengel
- Finn Wolfhard
- Emily Watson
- Willem Dafoe
- Razvan Stoica
- Carol Bors
- David Andrei Baltatu
- Andrei Antoniu Anghel
- Eduard Mihail Oancea
- Tomas Otto Ghela
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- Apr 15, 2025
A disappointing lack of reaction in the theatre when I screamed “OCHI JOCKEY” before hurling my large popcorn across the room.
Nicholas JanzenApr 21, 2025I wanted to like this, but something never clicked. Many good ideas that went nowhere, quirky moments that were funny, but lost all energy, and I'm not sure it ever completely knew what it wanted to be. In the end, it was beautiful, but boring. Even Willem Dafoe couldn't…
AlliApr 24, 2025Willem Dafoe chases Greta Thunberg with an axe to kill her singing monkey
Kodiak - Apr 24, 2025
Old school filmmaking with a new school feel, I'm a sucker for a unique adventure film. Ochi is like a cross between Gizmo and Baby Yoda, I love cute lil guy cinema.
Marshall 🌲Apr 4, 2025"i bought it at a gas station. i thought it looked cool."
margauxApr 21, 2025I can’t wait for A24 to start selling a life-size Ochi for $200 so I can say, “Aww I want it!” and then never buy one.
Lexi Amoriello - Apr 21, 2025
i would die for that little guy he is so adorable. the beauty of this review is that i could be talking about the baby ochi but i could also be talking about willem dafoe
AliApr 16, 2025My apologies to the adorable creature and the amazing team who brought it to life, but The Legend of Ochi was a miss for me. Lots of pretty visuals, but not much beyond that. If this is meant for kids then I'm sorry, but kids deserve better movies.
Marianna Neal 🇺🇦Apr 21, 2025i do think it’s funny that this is coming out right before the live action lilo & stitch and how to train your dragon movies because it does somehow feel like an awesome mix of both
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- Nikita is "meh" onThe Legend of Ochi
Definitely an experimental movie, which is why I didn’t give it a dislike. It’s trying something new, and I can appreciate that. Though, the plot isn’t that good. Visuals are amazing though imo.
zxki is "meh" onThe Legend of OchiSo close to a 'like', but the second half falls flat into 'meh' territory. The cinematography and locations were beautiful, and the casting fits almost perfectly. There's definitely an '80s vibe, especially with the puppetry, although instead of the casual '80s chaotic nonsense, it's more boring…
Bryan Beckel likedThe Legend of OchiMoments that really looked amazing, but then times that were weird and boring. The movie almost felt like how to train your Dragon 2, with the parents being separated by different ideals, and a different understanding of creatures. The highlights are the practical effects.
- aksis x is "meh" onThe Legend of Ochi
first half was pretty cool but when she started talking to it then the movie went downhill fast
Thomas Joyce is "meh" onThe Legend of OchiThe Legend of Ochi is a bit of a mixed bag for me. On the one hand, it’s gorgeous, the whole vibe, color grading, framing - everything, is genuinely stunning. The usual of practical puppets to create the Ochi creatures is seamless and looks great. On the other hand, it lacks substance, instead…
Clay Werner is "meh" onThe Legend of Ochi4.8 - I didn’t like this & I don’t even really know why I didn’t like this. Maybe my hopes were too high? It seems like an original idea. And practical effects & beautiful locations & fantasy adventure all sound up my alley. But I just didn’t care for the characters or the concept. It was…
- YaYa likedThe Legend of Ochi
Such a beautiful story! I’m pretty sure this is an adaptation of a book because the story feels like it was mapped 1:1 from a book. I can’t explain it. The themes and characters and choices and dialogue are literally all TOO thorough for it just be an original movie lol. If it is, I am extremely…
Eye Cinc is "meh" onThe Legend of OchiThe communist Gremlins brings, in a very slow way, a message about respect for all the living things in this world, and the stupid and annoying “superiority” that the humans thinks we got. The problem is the way they trying to portray this message in the most boring way possible.
nevan likedThe Legend of Ochipretty consistently gorgeous with fantastic puppet work and general art design. the characters are well-written and the narrative is mostly successful in delivering its messages and themes in an entertaining manner. honestly enjoyable and decent; willem dafoe crushes it again
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- ETEmma Tindall
Do you miss when movies used to be made by small studios and didn’t need to have a gimmick? Then you have to see this movie. Heartfelt and original, with amazing effects that are not often used these days- rotoscope is still super cool! The acting was on point, and the…
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Metacritic
Apr 23, 2025
While the baby Ochi is something of a Grogu-Gizmo hybrid, the use of puppetry and animatronics gives it an idiosyncratic scruffiness. It feels as if you’re encountering a new species, not watching a digitized fantasy film.
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
Apr 23, 2025
The film is a triumph of special effects, certainly, but its narrative ambitions are more modest and predictable.
Isaac Feldberg
Little White Lies
Jan 27, 2025
A fantastical tale brimming with adventure and originality.
Justin Lowe
The Hollywood Reporter
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