"Remarkably Bright Creatures"
Sally Field and Lewis Pullman in “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” from Netflix

"Remarkably Bright Creatures"

Should you reach out and touch an octopus? Sally Field and a remarkably bright creature say you might just learn something.

By Peter Travers

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★★½ (2½ out of 4)

Reviews for this new Netflix movie have ranged from “heartwarming” to “the most ridiculously cornball movie of all time.” The truth about “Remarkably Bright Creatures” lands somewhere in the middle, meaning if you choose to watch a movie starring Sally Field and a talking octopus you should already know what side you’re leaning on.