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MYSTERIOUS: Carlo collodi - What They Never Told You

Pinocchio review – full-tilt family musical swaps Collodi’s darkness for heartwarming lessons and humour

Meticulous direction and an excellent cast bring to life the story of Geppetto and the puppet he crafts from wood

The Guardian - UK

The Most Revolutionary Action Game of the Year Isn't the One You're Expecting

With the addition of the Overture DLC, Lies of P has become one of the most revolutionary games the Soulslike genre has seen do date.

Inverse

Michael Morpurgo’s Pinocchio review – there’s nothing wooden about this magical musical

A stupendous cast, outstanding stagecraft and delightful songs prove how thrilling an old story can become in the right hands

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The surprising effectiveness of Lies of P's fairytale setting and what it could mean for future soulslikes

Lies of P is one of 2023's best games, with its take on Pinocchio proving surprisingly poignant and offering an excellent setting.

TechRadar

5 best Netflix kids movies that adults will like

These Netflix kids movies are fun for all ages

Tom’s Guide

Pinocchio: A True Story review – wooden-boy fairy tale gets another animated outing

Russian-made version has ditched many of the story’s features to focus on a bland hero who looks like a boyband member

The Guardian - UK

Lies of P Xbox / PC preview: A potential big hit for Xbox Game Pass

Lies of P is an upcoming title that reimagines Pinocchio into a grim, steampunk Soulslike action-RPG. I had chance to preview Lies of P and see what this take on a beloved childhood fable promises to offer.

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Check out this real life puppet version of Mike Mignola's Pinocchio

Red Nose Studios has built a real life replica of Mike Mignola's take on Pinocchio.

GamesRadar

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

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

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio review: The most beautiful stop-motion animation film in years

The director of ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ returns to one of his most prominent themes: the searing inhumanity of fascism and its rigorous ideas of conformity and masculinity

The Independent UK

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio hits Netflix with Cate Blanchett and Ewan McGregor among its cast of mischief-makers

The Oscar-winning director’s latest feature, streaming on Netflix, harnesses a star-studded voice cast - including Cate Blanchett, Ewan McGregor and Tilda Swinton - to a reimagining of the tale, set in fascist 1930s Italy.

ABC News

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

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.'

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The Guardian - UK

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio review – a superbly strange stop-motion animation

The director of the Oscar-winning The Shape of Water has turned the timeless fable into a magical Mussolini-era parable

The Guardian - UK

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

Los Angeles Times

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 Guardian - UK

Can a ‘dark’ Pinocchio reignite Disney’s live-action remake strand?

Despite the surprisingly gruesome source material, the new remake looks to be playing it safe with genteel morality. Will it work for the House of Mouse?

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Desperate images show tragic state of ET 40 years after iconic film was released

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released forty years ago in 1982 and over the years the models of the beloved titular character used in the film have disintegrated - but they have now been restored

Benzinga

Analysis: Disney And Netflix Prepare Rival Versions Of 'Pinocchio'

Later this year, movie lovers will have a choice between two feature-length versions of “Pinocchio”:

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