F or $10 million, Isaiah Saxon creates a fantasy world more real and emotionally resonant than anything we've seen from the $300 million projects churned out every year. The Legend of Ochi is a ...

The baby Ochi in "The Legend of Ochi." From the moment I laid eyes on the baby Ochi in The Legend of Ochi's first trailer, I knew I had a new fantasy film creature to obsess over. SEE ALSO: 'The ...

With A24 leading the way, The Legend of Ochi could well be positioned to become a big hit with families this spring. It certainly deserves to be seen — and savored.

'The Legend of Ochi' uses puppetry to bring a fantasy creature to life. For its makers, that's where the magic is. Carlos Aguilar. Tue, April 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM UTC. 12 min read.

“The Legend of Ochi,” a scrappy and darkly whimsical fable about a misunderstood teenage girl on a dangerous quest, has the feeling of a film you might have stumbled on and loved as a kid.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Isaiah Saxon, writer and director of The Legend of Ochi, about chasing the mysteries of nature, as a child and on film.

The same fate befell “Ochi’s” Oscar-winning editor Paul Rogers’ residence, he said. Director of photography Evan Prosofsky’s home nearby remains standing but is uninhabitable, he said.

“The Legend of Ochi” stars Finn Wolfhard, Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, and Emily Watson. The fantasy epic attracted early attention for its adorable eponymous mascot, which many were quick to ...

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 2025, PG, 96 min. Directed by Isaiah Saxon. Starring Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Finn Wolfhard, Razvan Stoica. REVIEWED By Richard ...

The Legend of Ochi draws inspiration from real animals. For director Isaiah Saxon, who makes his feature debut with The Legend of Ochi, that realism was key to developing the Ochi's look.