Movie · 2022 · Fantasy, Adventure, Family · 1h 45m · PG · English
Curator score: 0.2/10 (149.5K ratings)
The beloved classic comes to life.
Overview
A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
Ratings
Curator score: 0.2/10
IMDb: 5.1/10
Letterboxd: 1.93/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 27%
Metacritic: 38
TMDB: 6.3/10
Director
Robert Zemeckis
Production
Walt Disney Pictures, Depth of Field, ImageMovers
Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Angus Wright, Cynthia Erivo, Sheila Atim, Lorraine Bracco, Keegan-Michael Key, Jamie Demetriou, Giuseppe Battiston, Kyanne Lamaya, Jaquita Ta'le, Lewin Lloyd, Luke Evans, Adelaide Barham, Poppy Blackwood, Katie Boothroyd, Lucy Boothroyd, Louisa Boyd Leslie, Tyne Burgess
Where to watch
Disney Plus
Curator Review
Verdict
A glossy but hollow remake that leans on CGI spectacle and nostalgia without finding much emotional life or visual wonder. The result feels overfamiliar, tonally muddled, and more exhausting than enchanting.
Best for
Viewers curious about Disney’s live-action remake era
Completionists tracking major family-fantasy adaptations
Fans interested in seeing a familiar story reworked with modern effects
Skip if
You want a heartfelt or imaginative adaptation
You’re tired of corporate nostalgia projects
You prefer practical charm or strong visual storytelling in family fantasy
Overview
This version of Pinocchio is less a reinvention than a reminder of how hard it is to justify a remake when the original already has so much personality. The film’s digital environments and creatures often feel weightless, and the emotional beats land with a thud instead of a tug. Even with a major star at the center, the movie struggles to create warmth or momentum.
Worth noting
What should be a lively adventure becomes a checklist of familiar scenes and flattened jokes. The tone keeps wobbling between sincere family entertainment and self-conscious IP management, which makes the whole thing feel oddly mechanical. It’s the kind of movie that can be watched, but rarely enjoyed.
Bottom line
For younger viewers who just want a straightforward fairy tale, there’s enough plot to follow. For most others, the better response is to revisit the classic animated version or seek out a more distinctive take on the material. This one is mostly notable as a cautionary example of remake fatigue.
Top Letterboxd reviews
Windsie (1.5★) · 6926 likes
The second film of the year where Tom Hanks plays a European caricature alongside an exploited puppet
russkiydeutsch (1★) · 4328 likes
How many times are we going to have to see this little wooden bastard on screen
Alex IHE (0.5★) · 3811 likes
it was cool when the clock had woody and breaking bad and iron man and avengers referenced (4th wall breaks too *deadpool moment*)
James (Schaffrillas) (1.5★) · 3617 likes
I checked how much time was left in the movie at least once per minute
1986 · Adventure, Family, Fantasy · 1h 41m · PG · Curator 6.1/10 (643.5K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Hulu, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Night Flight Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
A visually distinctive fantasy quest that values imagination and atmosphere over brand familiarity.