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Cruella

Cruella

May 26, 2021· 2h 14m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score7.4

In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.4
1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece
Critics
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8+ Great
6-8 Good
<6 Poor
24 reviews·Last updated 7d ago
Peak Moment

Learning the Baroness is her mother

8.9at 1h 32m
Lowest Moment

Discovering the truth about mother's death

6.5at 44m
Biggest Swing

The dramatic jump from the convenient plot revelations around the 44-minute mark to the highly praised escalating fashion rivalry, showing how the film recovered from weaker writing with spectacular visual storytelling

Cruella delivers a stylish and entertaining villain origin story that overcomes some script weaknesses through spectacular costume design, strong performances from both Emmas, and creative visual sequences. While some plot conveniences and tonal inconsistencies hold it back from greatness, the film succeeds as a punk rock-infused fashion spectacle that reinvents a classic Disney villain.

24 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb
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Young Estella's tragic backstory
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Street life with Jasper and Horace
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First transformation into Cruella
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Discovering the truth about mother's death⬇ Lowest moment
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The moth dress sabotage
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Learning the Baroness is her mother⬆ Peak moment
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The charity gala confrontation
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Setting up the Dalmatians connection
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