Cate Blanchett will play any role to be in a Guillermo del Toro film – even a monkey called ‘Garbage’ Even if it means giving her voice to a squawking animated monkey in his newest film ‘Pinocchio’ The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
How Guillermo del Toro’s 'Pinocchio' became the darkest musical of the year Co-screenwriter Patrick McHale talks about writing songs with del Toro, why they chose to include Benito Mussolini, and more. Inverse · Dec 17, 2022
Why fascist Italy was the perfect backdrop for Guillermo del Toro's 'Pinocchio' If you ask Guillermo del Toro whether his "Pinocchio" is appropriate for kids, he will tell you that "it's not necessarily made for children, but children can watch it." Los Angeles Times · Dec 12, 2022
In new ‘Pinocchio,’ puppet owes its life to grief and alcohol Co-director Guillermo del Toro (‘The Shape of Water’) says the stop-motion film is ‘about things that hurt as a child and as a parent.’ Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 9, 2022
The Guide #64: Six games the whole family will enjoy this Christmas In this week’s newsletter: Games have always been a vital part of Christmas. And thanks to smartphones and Switches, they’ve never been more accessible – or enjoyable The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022
The new films and shows out on Netflix this weekend – December 9 Netflix is adding some great new content this week Manchester Evening News · Dec 8, 2022
Movie review: 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' a gorgeous work of stop-motion touching on serious themes All that's missing is Tom Hanks. Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022
When exactly do everyday fantasies go from ‘little white lies’ to a mental disorder? Billy Liar’s loose grasp on reality is common today but experts say it is less benign. That is, if you believe them The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
Guillermo del Toro's 'Pinocchio' review: A dark and twisted masterpiece Guillermo del Toro brings a dark humanity to the tale of a disobedient wooden puppet with Netflix's 'Pinocchio.' Inverse · Nov 29, 2022
Original puppets from Netflix and Hollywood movies on display in Trafford Tim Burton's Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie, Fantastic Mr Fox and childhood favourite Bob The Builder are part of the exhibition Manchester Evening News · Nov 28, 2022
Christmas theatre 2022: the best shows to book in London this festive period With Christmas around the corner, what better than to celebrate with a festive show. We round up the best that London has to offer Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2022
‘I can’t take up a weapon, so I create’: how Ukraine’s artists are taking on Putin’s Russia Putin’s invasion was designed to eradicate Ukraine’s sense of identity and history. But the nation’s artists are weaponising their work to mount a powerful act of resistance The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022
Pinocchio at the Unicorn Theatre review: wonderfully imaginative and mercifully no donkeys This carefully presented production teaches both parents and children the value of truth Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022
Pinocchio review – a truly bold take on Carlo Collodi’s classic Mosquitos, cats and smartly defined morals feature in a complex and well-crafted reimagining of the beloved tale The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Nov 17, 2022 In Guillermo del Toro's darker, weirder 'Pinocchio,' it's Geppetto learning the lessons Growing up in Guadalajara, Guillermo del Toro had two Sunday rituals — church and movies. The day began with Mass at 8, where Del Toro learned about creeds and saints and the strict rules dictating order and obedience. After breakfast, Del Toro's parents would drop him at a small theater…
The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022 Gliding treefrogs, mini-males and burrowing frogs in trees: why Melanesia is the world's tropical island frog hotspot A chocolate treefrog that looks like a Freddo. Burrowing frogs which live in trees. Long-nosed frogs named after Pinocchio. Frogs which go straight from egg to froglet without stopping at tadpole. And large treefrogs which can glide from tree to tree.
The New Daily · Oct 29, 2022 November movie guide: Most powerful biopic of the year, Pugh, Pinocchio and Wakanda Forever As awards season looms, the November movie guide gives us a film about originals of MeToo, Florence Pugh in another thriller and Pinocchio
The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2022 Critically lauded show tells tale of gender transition THE joy and possibility of transformation is often forgotten about in the now extremely polarised debate about being trans.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022 Emma Thompson, Daniel Craig, Harry Styles: London film festival brings out the big guns Opening on Wednesday, this year’s festival will host 164 feature films, from Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical to Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Inverse · Oct 2, 2022 You need to watch Spielberg's misunderstood sci-fi masterpiece on Amazon Prime ASAP Spielberg's merciless yet maudlin take on a classic fairytale deserves a revisit.
Bangkok Post · Sep 15, 2022 A modern twist to an old story Pinocchio is the latest to join Disney's assembly line of turning classic cartoons into computer-generated live-action remakes. In this film, Forrest Gump (1994), Cast Away (2000) and The Polar Express (2004) director Robert Zemeckis is reunited with Tom Hanks, who retells the tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on…
Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022 Disney parents horrified after character in Pinocchio blurts out swear word The new remake of the classic Disney film was only released last week on the streaming platform Disney+, but already it has been slammed as ‘offensive’ by mums and dads
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 9, 2022 Review: Jiminy Cricket! A Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’ After a string of live-action remakes, from “Beauty and the Beast” to “The Lion King,” the Walt Disney Co. has finally gotten around to “Pinocchio.” Along the way, there have been some nice performances, enormous heaps of CGI and, lest anyone forget, one very blue Will Smith. Whether any of…
Manchester Evening News · Sep 8, 2022 Pinocchio cast and reviews as live-action remake arrives on Disney+ The tale of a wooden puppet who dreams of being a real boy has been re-made into a live-action extravaganza - but is it any good?
Tribune News Service · Sep 8, 2022 Movie review: Disney's latest live-action update, 'Pinocchio,' a mostly solid creation One thing you can count on these days is not having to wait too long between Disney live-action remakes of its own animated favorites, with recent years giving us fancy new versions of, among others, "Aladdin," "The Lion King," "Mulan" and "Dumbo."