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How ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Went From Bestseller to Netflix With Sally Field, Lewis Pullman

The Hollywood Reporter·Ryan Gajewski·20 days ago
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The launch for Netflix ‘s feature adaptation of Remarkably Bright Creatures has gone swimmingly. Adapting author Shelby Van Pelt’s best-selling 2022 novel, director Olivia Newman ‘s film version stars Sally Field , Lewis Pullman , Joan Chen and the voice of Alfred Molina as octopus Marcellus. Remarkably Bright Creatures debuted on the streaming platform Friday and currently holds the No. 1 film spot on Netflix’s top 10 rankings. The movie stars Field as a widow who bonds with a giant Pacific octopus while also connecting with a young man (Pullman) in need of direction. In his review for The Hollywood Reporter , chief film critic David Rooney noted that “its gentle sense of humor and depth of feeling are enough to sweep you away on a wave of emotion.” Indeed, Remarkably Bright Creatures has spurred TikTok users to post footage of themselves reacting to watching the film and getting emotional.…

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