Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 1 rating
With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the making.
A behind-the-scenes documentary companion to del Toro's Pinocchio, this special offers genuinely mesmerizing time-lapse footage of stop-motion animation craft, giving it visual appeal above a standard making-of. However, it follows a fairly conventional documentary-featurette structure with talking heads and production footage, limiting its narrative ambition. The subject matter—del Toro's distinctive creative vision—lends it some novelty, but the documentary itself doesn't break new ground as a form. Acting is not really applicable, scored low as a result. The ending is unremarkable, wrapping up as expected for a promotional companion piece.