Set on the fictional island of Carpathia in the Black Sea, this family-friendly movie has a throwback feel reminiscent of Gremlins or E.T., but made by the director of Björk’s music videos. Starring Willem Dafoe, Finn Wolfhard and Helena Zengel, Legend of Ochi is the story of Yuri, a shy young girl raised by her zealous father and his roaming gang of boys to fear and hunt the Ochi, an elusive orange and blue monkey-like species. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby Ochi left behind after one of her dad’s chaotic nighttime forest missions, she sets off on a quest to bring the fierce but adorable creature home. While learning to communicate with the misunderstood Ochi, the girl discovers secrets about herself and her own mysterious past. Recently premiered as a Sundance Film Festival ‘family matinee’, this gripping fantasy feature is full of big feelings, hope, and wonder. –DG

Age 10+