May 25, 202
Tova (Sally Field) was an elderly woman who lived in Sowell Bay in Washington state. Ever since her son Erik and her husband passed away, she preferred to live and work alone. She worked as a night-shift janitor at the town aquarium. While working, she shared her thoughts to Marcellus (voice by Alfred Molina), an old octopus who kept trying to escape his tank and go back to the sea. One day, Tova had a fall and sprained her ankle.
Cameron (Lewis Pullman) was a young man whose mother just passed away. Using the old van she bequeathed to him, Cameron drove to Sowell Bay to look for the unknown father he never met. Because he needed cash, he was recommended to take over Tova's work while she recovered from her injury. Tova noted that Cameron was not conscientious about his work, so she took it upon herself to teach him the right way to do things.
Ever since I have seen Sally Field play mothers in films like "Steel Magnolias" (1989) and "Forrest Gump" (1994), I have admired the sincerity she projected in her portrayal of her roles, and the effortlessness by which she was able to make us shed tears. As she portrayed another mother in this one, she again delivered her lines in that unique voice and speaking style of hers that inspires trust, connects emotionally and elevates the whole film.
Lewis Pullman is the son of veteran actor Bill Pullman, so he has to work harder to prove that he was not a mere nepo baby. While the resemblance is there, Lewis has a grittier, sterner countenance than the clean-cut all-American look his father built his career on. As Cameron had been an abandoned child and no clear direction in life, Pullman imbued him with plenty of internal angst that translated to rough language and careless actions.
Director Olivia Newman co-wrote this screenplay with John Whittington, adapting the 2022 novel by Shelby Van Pelt. Having a wise octopus as narrator called to mind the 2020 Oscar-winning Netflix documentary "My Octopus Teacher," as Marcellus helped resolve a mystery that repaired the two damaged lead characters. The twist may feel a bit contrived, but Newman's homey direction and Field's moving portrayal overcame all that. 7/10
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