"Remarkably Bright Creatures" on Netflix [View all]

A night-shift cleaning woman (Sally Field) at an aquarium enjoys the quiet of her job and the company of an aging giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus (voice of Alfred Molina) who resides there. But she is still suffering from a tragedy in her past, as is the vagrant musician (Lewis Pullman) whom she is training to replace her, as is the octopus himself, who narrates the story. The title, by the way, is Marcellus' description of the two humans.

Though rooted in real life, this is nonetheless a magical story, beautifully acted by a solid cast, about the healing power of friendship, regardless of species. I loved every minute of this movie, so much so that I now regret the delicious plate of spaghetti pescatore I enjoyed years ago at a restaurant in Messina, Sicily.