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What Is the New Lewis Pullman and Sally Field Movie on Netflix?

Every so often, a Netflix movie comes around that captures the hearts of many. Remarkably Bright Creatures, which made its debut on the streaming service this past weekend, is arguably the latest to do so. Part of the draw has been the film’s stars: Oscar winner Sally Field and Thunderbolts*…

The Mary Sue · May 12

Remarkably Bright Creatures review – this Sally Field Netflix movie needs more talking octopus

2/5 The veteran star bonds with a humble octopus voiced by Alfred Molina, in a film that’s never quite as interesting as its premise suggests

The Independent UK · May 8

Fall in Love with an Octopus Named Marcellus (and Lewis Pullman) in a New Clip From Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’

There are a lot of ways to celebrate Earth Day: planting a tree, recycling, or just going the extra mile to care for the wildlife around you. For Netflix subscribers, the holiday also brings an endearing new look at the streaming service’s next hit movie.

The Mary Sue · Apr 22

"Crawdads Sing" is spoon-fed melodrama

Delia Owen's novel is crammed into this sluggish account of The Marsh Girl (Daisy Edgar-Jones) accused of murder

Salon · Jul 15, 2022

Movie review: Hugely selling novel ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ gets winning adaptation

“Where the Crawdads Sing” benefits from a woman’s touch.

Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022

Movie review: 'Where the Crawdads Sing' a faithful if unfulfilling adaptation of bestselling novel

In 2018, retired zoologist Delia Owens, the author of the bestselling 1984 memoir “Cry of the Kalahari,” published her first novel at the age of 69. “Where the Crawdads Sing” is set on the North Carolina coast in the 1950s and ‘60s, threading romance and murder mystery through the life…

Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ comes to life and to the screen

Reese Witherspoon was an early champion of “Where the Crawdads Sing,” a coming-of-age story, romance and courtroom drama about a young girl growing up alone in the marshes of costal North Carolina, and set out to make a feature film with the help of screenwriter Lucy Alibar and director Olivia…

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Summer Preview: Daisy Edgar-Jones takes on 'Crawdads'

English actor Daisy Edgar-Jones stars this summer in the big screen adaptation of “Where the Crawdads Sing."

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022