Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
- Directed by
- Olivia Newman
- Genre
- drama film, mystery film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 8.5 of 10 from 736 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An elderly cleaner named Tova Sullivan befriends a young drifter named Cameron. Their bond grows under the watchful eye of a giant Pacific octopus.
gentleheartfeltwarmslow-pacedtenderquirkyreflectiveunlikely-friendship
What happens
Remarkably Bright Creatures is a 2026 American drama film directed by Olivia Newman, who co-wrote the film with screenwriter John Whittington. It is an adaptation on the 2022 novel of the same name by Shelby Van Pelt. The film stars Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Sofia Black-D'Elia, and Colm Meaney, with Alfred Molina providing the voice of Marcellus the octopus. Elderly cleaner Tova Sullivan takes the young drifter Cameron under her wing, with their deepening connection being observed and solidified by a giant Pacific octopus. The film was released on Netflix on May 8, 2026, to critical acclaim and received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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