Pinocchio review, Culture Whisper
Nope, not the Disney remake that’s (supposedly) coming out next year. In this precarious era of constant, constant live-action Disney remakes, the lethargy only exacerbates when other studios have a go. For example: Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book (Disney) coming before Andy Serkis’s Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (Netflix) secured a lukewarm reception for the latter.
Lucky news, then, for the latest Italian adaptation of Pinocchio, which comes a year before Guillermo del Toro's official Disney remake and follows the darker, pre-Disneyfied original novel by Carlo Collodi. The advantageous timing allows director Matteo Garrone some wiggle room for success in his version which, despite lacking a vital childish energy, wields a creepy visual power.
