
The Legend of Ochi
Director: Isaiah Saxon Run Time: 95 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Emily Watson, Finn Wolfhard, Helena Zengel, Razvan Stoica, Willem Dafoe
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.
“Much has been written about the lack of originality in family entertainment, with even giants like Pixar resorting to sequels instead of new properties. “The Legend of Ochi” reminded me of how wonderful it can be to see an artist distilling the fiction that changed him into a new vision for another generation, passing down the inspiration from a sort of cinematic parent to child.” ~ Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com