Film Review

‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’: Guaranteed to Make Your Heart Glow

Sally Field leads a brilliant ensemble cast in this inspirational, life-affirming drama.
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‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’: Guaranteed to Make Your Heart Glow
(L–R) Lewis Pullman as Cameron and Sally Field as Tova in “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” Courtesy of Netflix, copyright 2026
Michael Clark
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PG-13 | 1h 51m | Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance | 2026

As one of the minority of critics who loved director Olivia Newman’s “Where the Crawdads Sing” (“Crawdads”), I was strongly looking forward to her follow-up, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” (“Creatures”).
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Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.