Review of Cruella (2021) by Compi24 — 31 May 2021
"Style over substance" isn't an often encouraged approach for me when it comes to the craft of filmmaking. Who would've thought I'd welcome it within the realm of Disney's steadily declining library of "live-action remake/prequels.
" Cutaways, needle drops and montage sequences? Theft, grifting and murder (and implied infanticide, at that)? In my good, Christian, four-quadrant family picture? Disney's made it pretty well known that they're far from feeling shame in churning out safe and diluted reinterpretations of the items in their catalog of intellectual property.
Every once in a while, though, you get a "Christopher Robin," a movie that slips through the corporate cracks and leaves more discerning cinema goers shocked with how much of a swing it ends up being.
"Cruella" is that kind of movie and then some. Imperfect, but a welcomed change of pace with a damn discernable personality and tone about it. No idea where the hell they plan on going with this property -- or if they do at all -- but if it ends up being as fun as this, I'll gladly show up again.
This review of Cruella (2021) was written by Compi24 on 31 May 2021.
Cruella has generally received positive reviews.
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