Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio is a far more melancholy spin on the old tale than the 1940 Disney version. Is that good or bad?
80/1001749
Starring
Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann
Directors
Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Rating
PG
Genre
Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Drama, Fairytale
Release date
Dec 9, 2022
Where to watch
Netflix
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Guillermo del Toro has spent his career setting himself apart from more "mainstream" filmmakers. In Pinocchio, he has once again successfully portrayed the macabre with surprising delicacy and complexity. His signature style, rich with symbolism and carefully crafted environments, gives the film a lived-in feel that elevates the emotional connection to the film's characters for older viewers.

That said, del Toro's artistry can, at times, make the film feel bloated and unnecessarily complicated.
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