Overview
A lonely elderly widow named Tova forms an unlikely friendship with a curmudgeonly cephalopod octopus named Marcellus, but unbeknownst to her, Marcellus is on a mission to solve a mystery that will heal the widow’s heart and lead her to a life-changing discovery.
A film from Olivia Newman, starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman.
It opened May 8, 2026. Critics and audiences: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 3.80 on Letterboxd.
It’s streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 28 | 3.80 |
| Sep 29 | 3.80 |
| Sep 30 | 3.80 |
| Oct 1 | 3.80 |
| Oct 2 | 3.80 |
| Oct 3 | 3.80 |
| Oct 4 | 3.80 |
| Oct 5 | 3.80 |
| Oct 6 | 3.80 |
| Oct 7 | 3.80 |
| Oct 8 | 3.80 |
| Oct 9 | 3.80 |
Films are drafted before they open, then score all season for whoever took them, on the numbers here.
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