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May 7, 2026

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Broadly loved
Reactions
655
Score confidence
very high
Score trend
Box office
Not reported yet
89
Score

The film

Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.

The Cast
Sally Field
Tova Sullivan
Lewis Pullman
Cameron Cassmore
Colm Meaney
Ethan Mack
Alfred Molina
Marcellus (voice)
Joan Chen
Janice Kim
Kathy Baker
Mary Ann Minetti
Beth Grant
Barb Vanderhoof

The real review

Sally Field as Tova Sullivan carries this gentle, warm-hearted film, and people can't get enough of her performance. The story of an elderly widow finding a new purpose through her night-shift bonds at an aquarium is visually stunning and deeply moving, with Alfred Molina's voice work as the octopus Marcellus getting special praise. The main criticism is that the plot feels pretty familiar — it's sweet, but not particularly original — though that's a small complaint in a movie this well-acted and beautiful to look at.

Most praised
Acting
Visuals
Humor
Story
Most faulted
Pacing
Most divisive
Originality

Sentiment split

83% positive
13% mixed
4% negative

By aspect

story82
acting98
originality53
visuals97
humor93
pacing35

How opinion moved

89
Jul 10
89
Jul 10

Buzz

Jun 2796 reactions over two weeksJul 10

How much people are talking about this film — reactions counted per day they were posted.

Names & topics that came up

Sally Fieldperson160× · 91%+Lewis Pullmanperson38× · 87%+Alfred Molinaperson27× · 85%+octopuscharacter21× · 76%+Marcelluscharacter18× · 83%+Colm Meaneyperson14× · 86%+Tovacharacter11× · 73%+octopusplot_element10× · 70%+Cameroncharacter6× · 33%+Olivia Newmanperson6× · 33%+the octopuscharacter5× · 100%+Shelby Van Peltperson4× · 50%+Joan Chenperson3× · 67%+Tamara Meemperson3× · 0%+Dickon Hinchcliffeperson2× · 0%+

Where the signal came from

Social Media
655

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