In 2002, Oscar-winning Italian actor Roberto Benigni, whod earlier found worldwide acclaim with, of all things, asugar-coated chronicle of the horrors of the Holocaust, produced his most harrowing film yet: A live-action version of his home countrys most beloved childrens novelThe Adventures of Pinocchioin which the 50-year-old actor himself played the sprightly title character.His attempt to darken the dreams of a generation of kids was stymied by the films box office failure (it was alsonominated for six Razzie Awards), but in 2020 he made a second attempt, starring as the sinister cobbler Geppettowho curses Pinocchio with lifeinPinocchio(arriving on Prime Video on June 11), which faithfully recreates the nightmarish imagery of the original story.
Is the filmmaker under some sort of curse, requiring him to feature in ever-more haunting versions of this classic fable?
For the sake of humanity, let us hope the madness stops herethough we can still look forward to at least two more remakes, includingone from Guillermo del Toroand another fromRobert Zemeckis.If that sounds too intense for you, theres a short list of other goodies coming to Amazons streaming service in June, including a new season of Anna Paquin-starrerFlack(June 11) and the final episodes ofBosch(June 25), which, at seven seasons, is one of the longest-running original streaming series yet.
What to watch on Amazon Prime in June 2021
Arriving June 1
50/50(2011)
Adaptation(2002)
Ali(2001)
Alive(1993)
An American Werewolf In London(1981)
Burn After Reading(2008)
Chicken Run(2000)
Colombiana(2011)
Courageous(2011)
Dear John(2010)
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo(2005)
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story(2004)
Fight Club(1999)
I Spy(2002)
Little Man(2006)
Mo Money(1992)
Rent(2005)
Revolutionary Road(2008)
Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World(2012)
Seven Pounds(2008)
Signs(2002)
Spring Break(1983)
Step Brothers(2008)
Stomp The Yard(2007)
Take Shelter(2011)
Takers(2010)
Testament Of Youth(2015)
The Fisher King(1991)
The House Bunny(2008)
The Wrestler(2009)
This Means War(2012)
Tyler Perrys Madeas Witness Protection(2015)
We Own The Night(2007)
American Experience: Stonewall Uprising(2011) (PBS Documentaries)
Growing Up Trans(2015) (PBS Documentaries)
Hurley(2019) (Motortrend)
Keith Haring: Street Art Boy(2020) (PBS Living)
Man in the Orange Shirt: Season 1 (PBS Masterpiece)
Queer as Folk: Season 1 (Showtime)
Rastamouse: Season 1 (Kidstream)
Slavery by Another Name(2012) (PBS Documentaries)
The L Word: Generation Q: Season 1 (Showtime)
Work in Progress: Season 1 (Showtime)
Arriving June 4
Dom Amazon Original Series: Season 1
The Family Man Amazon Original Series: Season 2
Britannia: Season 2
Arriving June 9
Billions: Season 4
Arriving June 11
Pinocchio(2020)
Flack Amazon Original Series: Season 2
Arriving June 18
Chivas: El Rebano Sagrado Amazon Original Series: Season 1
Arriving June 25
Bosch Amazon Original Series: Season 7
September Mornings (Manhas de Setembro) Amazon Original Series: Season 1
