Movie Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'
Sally Field and Lewis Pullman lead a heartfelt adaptation that pairs grief, family searches and an octopus narrator, with strong performances driving the film.
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'Remarkably Bright Creatures' Is a Sweet, if Slight, Melodrama with an Eight-Armed Star
A friend of mine, generally not finicky, refuses to eat octopus. “I just can’t eat any creature that’s smarter than I am,” he says, and he’s got a point. Octopuses are adept at problem solving and hiding themselves from prey. They can use tools. They can distinguish one human face from another. They even, possibly, have a sense of humor. All of those things might be enough to make you think twice about consuming that grilled, tentacled thing on …
Remarkably Bright Creatures Has A Lot Of Differences From The Book, But I Think One Change Actually Made It Better
As a fan of the book, I want to talk about how Sally Field and Lewis Pullman bring to life Shleby Van Pelt's bestselling heartwarmer, Remarkably Bright Creatures.
‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Review: Sally Field Anchors a Sweet, Nostalgic Tearjerker That Will Hit You Right in the Feels
It may wear its heart on its sleeve, but this unapologetically sentimental adaptation of the bestselling novel—featuring a brilliant Sally Field and a wise, giant Pacific octopus—is an emotionally resonant surprise.
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