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Cruella review: Emma Stone rocks the frocks, but the story? Woof
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Who is “Cruella,” a coming-of-age movie about a woman who grows up to skin Dalmatians, for exactly? I have seen the movie; I have no idea.
I do know that stars Emma Stone and Emma Thompson spend 134 minutes chewing on scenery like it’s made of rawhide, while they model sumptuous 1970s fashions everything from Carnaby Street couture to Vivienne Westwood punk glam, all as seen through a Disney imagineer’s peepers.
The latest in Disney’s quest to revive all its intellectual property for maximum merchandising opportunities, “Cruella” is a dubiously faithful prequel to the “101 Dalmatians” franchise. An origin story for infamous rogue Cruella de Vil, it’s out in theaters on Friday, as well as available to stream on Disney+ for an added fee.
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Night on Sixth, the new Austin-made comedy from first-time feature director Mohit Jaswal, one of the first films announced for this year s drive-in branch of the Austin Asian American Film Festival, running June 4-20.
The Austin Asian American Film Festival is back for 2021, and you can catch it all from the comfort of your own seat - whether it s at home, or in your car. The festival will be going virtual for most of its titles (to be announced later this month), but its headliners and special events will be at the drive-in and outdoor screenings.
The fest (running June 4-20) opens with a drive-in screening of Antoinette Jadaone s