Mike is an international playboy based in Paris who is in "the pleasure business" and makes his living by providing his business associates with stunning escorts and playmates during their visits to the city. All is seemingly fine until one of his trusted ladies falls an important client. She is determined to get away from the clutches of her boss, to make an new life with her lover. However Mike gets wind of her intentions and has other plans for her.
An uncomplicated, family-oriented man struggles to adjust to an ever-changing world, especially after suffering a loss. Even for the early 1900s, a less complicated time in many ways than now, Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) is a simple man.
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.
Overall, Cruella stands above the other Disney retellings. Its dark and bold, and that is exactly what these retellings should be. Emma Stone continues to prove she's one of the finest young actresses working today, and Emma Thompson gives one of the best villain performances in the last decade. The fashion is stunning, the dogs are adorable, and the story is wildly vibrant and original. It's classic movie fun, and it shouldn't be overlooked.
As I typed this, Chris Evans was being “cancelled” on Twitter. I did a little research on this since I always thought Chris Evans was well-received. It turns out the backlash is because of a white savior movie he made called Red Sea Diving Resort.
In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.
