The Legend of Ochi has its heart in the right place—original fantasy, empathy-driven story, environmental themes—but those audience scores tell the real story. A 5.8 on IMDb for a brand-new family fantasy is borderline ouch territory.

Critics appreciated the ambition (75% RT), but regular viewers found it lacking (63%), which usually means beautiful visuals, slow pacing, and not enough narrative momentum to keep kids engaged. The Common Sense age 11+ recommendation is fair—there's real peril and scary creature stuff—but honestly, the bigger barrier might be boredom.

If your tween loves thoughtful, slow-burn fantasy and can handle some intense moments, this could spark great conversations about prejudice and compassion. But if you're looking for something that'll genuinely hold attention on family movie night? The scores suggest you might want to have a backup plan.