Yes, “Cruella” is a departure from the usual Disney fare. Yes, it earns its PG-13 rating. And yes, it is sexy and cool. But that’s attributed to Emma Stone who,
When Disney tells you they’re making a live-action film mapping the origin story of the legendarily campy villain from “101 Dalmatians,” you kind of expect things to get a bit
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Movie review: Cruella
It is unfortunate that Emma Stone was not given the chance to explore more of Cruella de Vil s diabolical side. PHOTO: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
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If this had not been rolled out by Disney, Cruella would be fulfilling its maximum potential by going down the road of the 2019 psychological thriller Joker.
An origin story about a notoriously devilish, deranged and diabolical villain deserves to venture to darker - and maybe almost unforgivable - territory, and we know Emma Stone (The Favourite, La La Land, Birdman) can easily deliver in that department like fellow Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix.
While lacking in puppy murder, this anti-hero origin story for one of Disney s most iconic baddies takes the kind of bold swings we want from these live-action adaptations.