Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.

When a young woman is murdered for mysterious reasons, her ghost searches for answers - and revenge.
During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.
Overall this movie was an easy watch, but by no means a worthwhile watch.
Emma Stone (Estella and Cruella) and Emma Thompson (the Baroness) did not come to play around in Cruella. They embodied the perfect balance of sinister and sincere. Estella went through a great hero's journey, and what a journey it was!
The story of the loss of innocence of the young prey who has been maimed by the predator. *Trigger Warning, sexual abuse and assault is discussed in this short film.
As a frequent “the book was better” extoller, this movie was well worth the watch.
This coming-of-age musical features a strong representation of LGBTQ+ individuals coming-of-age.