Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio is being described as morbid and off-putting, with some outlets characterizing it as scary and ghoulish. The film's tone and style are not universally praised, with one outlet calling a different Pinocchio adaptation a "clumsy, awkward, CGIed mess". It is unclear how the different adaptations of Pinocchio are being received, with conflicting opinions on their quality and appeal.