Ep670: CRUELLA - Movie Review

It's dogfight time as Ian and Don spar over the live-action Disney prequel, Cruella!

Emma Stone stars as the titular villainess-in-the-making, whose rise from 1960s street urchin to ruthless mid-70s fashion magnate is portrayed with all the glam and intrigue of a superhero origin story. But is that a good thing?

In this wide-ranging and VERY spoilery debate, the guys look at the character's origins in 101 Dalmatians; examine the bizarre narrative traps that the movie must dodge; and question the messages lurking beneath the dresses, dogs, and de Vil-ish hijinks.

And, yes, they ask (and answer, kind of) the question, "Who is this movie for?"

Cruella is now playing in theatres and is also available On Demand via Disney+ Premier Access.

Show Links:

• Watch the Cruella trailer.

• Read Don's Cruella review at Every Movie Has a Lesson.

• Listen to the latest episodes of Don's weekly Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast, in which he and Will Johnson debate the proto-Cruella film, Joker, and the Emma Stone musical, La La Land!

• Read Ian’s written Cruella review at Kicking the Seat.

• Subscribe to, like, and comment on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel!