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Tom Hanks says he’s made four ‘pretty good’ films, here are the ones we think would make the cut

Narrowing down Hanks’s films to a top four is like having to choose a favourite pet

Evening Standard

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…

Bangkok Post

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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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?

Manchester Evening News

Tom Hanks says ‘Forrest Gump’ sequel talks lasted ‘all of 40 minutes’

The makers of “Forrest Gump” decided not to open up another box of chocolates.

Tribune News Service

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."

Tribune News Service

Pinocchio review – Zemeckis and Hanks reunite for well-made yet cold remake

A live-action take on the classic animation has effective visual moments and an impactful turn from Tom Hanks but never quite justifies its existence

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‘Pinocchio’: Visuals, performances make live-action film a worthy Disney creation

Robert Zemeckis’ remake carves out its own identity with screen-popping CGI and a strong cast headed by Tom Hanks as Geppetto.

Chicago Sun-Times

TV tonight: Dylan Moran’s punchy relationship drama Stuck

Is great chemistry enough for Dan (Moran) and Carla (Morgana Robinson)?. And would-be star jewellers compete to redesign a classic in All That Glitters. Here’s what to watch tonight

The Guardian - UK

London Theatre Week: Our pick of the top 10 shows to see including Eureka Day, 2:22 A Ghost Story and Tosca

You now have a whole extra week to buy tickets at show-stopping prices

Evening Standard

New this week: John Legend, 'Serpent Queen' and 'Pinocchio'

This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh music from John Legend and Kane Brown, Samantha Morton stars as the 16th-century queen Catherine de Medici in an edgy Starz series and a race between two upcoming “Pinocchio” films begins with Robert Zemeckis’ adaptation

The Independent UK

Fall Movie Preview 2022: Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, Dwayne Johnson, Julia Roberts in films we can’t wait to see

The season’s most promising titles have us asking: How could that have happened? Who did the crime? And do we need another ‘Pinocchio’?

Chicago Sun-Times

Star Wars doc reveals 5 ways the prequels were almost wildly different

The new VICE TV documentary series 'Icons Unearthed: Star Wars' reveals a lot you probably didn't know about the prequels.

Inverse

‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ star Aamir Khan says his Indian adaptation of ‘Forrest Gump’ has a ‘life of its own’

In making an Indian adaptation of “Forrest Gump,” Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan never knew what he was going to get.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Run, Laal, Run: Aamir Khan Stars in Indian ‘Forrest Gump’

Indian actor Aamir Khan enjoyed “Forrest Gump” so much that he’s starring in a Hindi remake. Released in 1994, the original film went on to sweep the Oscars, taking six trophies including best picture and best actor for Tom Hanks. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth based…

Salon

12 chilling "Tales From the Crypt" facts

There was a Christmas album?!

Inverse

25 years ago, Jodie Foster made the most realistic alien sci-fi movie ever

Say what you will about its anticlimactic and philosophical ending, but this sci-fi film contemplating the nature of alien life is better than ever.

ABC News

Bruce Willis may be retiring but he leaves a hefty film legacy for his die-hard fans

In the wake of his retirement, take a look at the dizzying highs and forgettable lows of Bruce Willis' acting career.

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Tom Hanks transforms for Disney's Pinocchio movie as first images revealed

The brand new movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis, will follow the original classic tale of the wooden puppet who is on a mission to become a human

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