The Legend of Ochi

"Film sorcery."

"Serves up a nourishing banquet for the senses."

"A beautiful case for the tactile spectacle of puppetry as maybe the most intimate enchantment tool."

"Offers the exceedingly rare gift of cinematic magic, putting craftsmanship first."

"Impossible not to admire the creativity, the imagination and the care."

"Children will keep up because that magic pervades everything."

"Has a touch of madness..."

"Beautiful but too much of a never-ending story."

"Most breathtaking when simply luxuriating in the lush, dreamy ambience."

"Aspires to a sense of wonder in an age of stultifying digital possibility."

"Visually dazzling throwback kids movie."

"An intense, lived-in experience."

"There’s a craftsmanship to "Ochi" that the bigger blockbusters could stand to reclaim."

"The hero has zero personality, and the puppet-based titular creatures are some of the dullest creations."