Cruella’s… Cruella
While Cruella the movie left much to be desired when it came to its plot and the degree to which it was willing to let its antiheroine murder dogs, the movie’s focus on a young Estella Miller coming into her own as both a fashion designer and a supervillain was interesting, in moments. When Cruella wasn’t aping different cinemating incarnations of the Joker, the movie gave the classic villain the space to actually show off some of the talent that played a key role in her eventual infamy. Though its insistence on giving Cruella a motivation for being evil got in the way of the movie living up to its full potential, its story made her a relatable figure by pinpointing exactly what it is about being taken advantage of in the workplace that can drive people insane. – Charles Pulliam-Moore
