Cruella - Avis

There's no denying that "Cruella" is stylish and kinetic, with a nasty edge that's unusual for a recent Disney live-action feature.

...there’s something continuously compelling about Cruella’s stuffed, sleek package.

What could have been a mere IP cash-in instead becomes an unexpectedly cinematic crime-and-couture romp.

De Vil wears Prada in outrageous punk prequel.

There is never a moment I didn’t wholly buy into the Two Emmas and their delicious on-screen rivalry.

The soundtrack, too, is a gold-plated celebration of the era; you can almost hear the Disney dollars ding as the canonized hits of Blondie and the Stooges and the Rolling Stones pour through the speakers.

Emma Stone is a joy as the refashioned supervillain.

...though it’s dark for a Disney, this edgy, dog-loving escapade (...) is no junior Joker; older kids will love its dash and daring.