To make “The Legend of Ochi,” writer-director Isaiah Saxon borrowed a little piece of “E.T.,” some of “The Neverending Story” ...

A new A24 fantasy film helmed by a California native preaches reconciliation between man and beast. It hits home in a state ...

“The Legend of Ochi” centers around young farmer Yuri (Helena Zengel), who finds a lost mythical creature called an ochi and ...

Though it has the relationship between a teen girl and a cuddly creature at its core, "The Legend of Ochi" (A24) is not a sunny children's movie. In fact, this fantasy tale is a sort of infernal ...

While on the surface, the Emily Watson, Willem Dafoe starrer is a jolly adventure film, it is a gorgeously-told, spare ...

Isaiah Simmons signed with the Packers on Monday. He can play linebacker, safety or the nickel, and he played 370 special teams snaps the past two seasons with the Giants. That begs the question: ...

Good morning! It’s May. 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Low clouds, then some sun in Aptos Today will be low clouds followed by some sun. The high will be 68 with a low of 52. Wear ...

Good morning! It’s May. 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Low clouds, then some sun in Eastside / Live Oak Today will be low clouds followed by some sun. The high will be 68 with a ...

You’ll find out in the first 10 minutes whether “The Legend of Ochi” is working for you. Me? I was in by minute five, and stayed there, even with some ...

There’s a small A24 family film out called The Legend of Ochi, based on an original script by the writer-director Isaiah Saxon, who cocreated the children’s educational site DIY.org and founded ...

Baby ochi and Yuri understand each other ever so well, and both need the comfort of a real home, one that neither have since ...

Director Isaiah Saxon of “The Legend of Ochi” sat down with The Daily Californian to discuss everything from his inspiration ...