Cruella

 

Overview:

Genre: Comedy/Crime

Duration: 2h 14m

Release Date: 7 June 2021 (Ireland)

Age rating: PG-13 (may contain violence, nudity, sensuality, and/or language)

Where to watch: Disney+ (subscription) 

Director: Craig Gillespie - an Australian-American film, television, music video, and commercial director born on September 1, 1967 in Sydney, Australia. He is best known for directing the films Lars and the Real Girl, Fright Night, I, Tonya, and Cruella. 

Craig Gillespie

Awards: Best Achievement in Costume Design, Best Make Up & Hair, Best Actress

Cast: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, John McCrea and Mark Strong

Plot

Estella ( a young and clever grifter who's determined to make a name for herself in the fashion world) soon meets a pair of thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they build a life for themselves on the streets of London. However, when Estella befriends fashion legend Baroness von Hellman, she embraces her wicked side to become the raucous and revenge-bent Cruella.

My personal opinion

10/10! - There were major plot twists that made my jaw drop and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I couldn't wait to see what would happen next! The director definitely succeeded with captivating his audience. 

The acting was great! The dymamic between the two Emma's (Stone and Thompson) was amazing. All the actors were great but these two really stood out to me the most!

And can we just talk about the costumes! Like...as a women who's truly interested in fashion, I was BLOWN AWAY by the costumes Emma Stone and Thompson were wearing in the film. What a work of art!!!! 😍

 

A MUST WATCH film!!

My favourite quotes from this movie are....

(Not in order)

1. From the very beginning, I realized I saw the world differently than everyone else. – Estella
2. The thing is, I was born brilliant. Born bad. And a little bit mad. – Estella
3. There are 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. I’ll add one more: REVENGE. -Cruella