Young reporter Joanie Craven goes missing in the small town of Beansboro. Now it's up to her father and a skeptical local police detective to thwart the efforts of the villainous Blood Cove killer.
James Ian Mair
Director
Katie Harbridge
Joanie Craven
Deron Morgan
Michael Craven
Jeff Angel
Det. Jack Fontana
George Stover
Walt Caruthers
Tara Bixler
Officer Bella Evans
Eddie Dean Fish
Officer Roy Bailey
Phillip Powers
Officer Austin Wicker
Patti Danner
Dr. Alicia Wallace
Martha Lee
Michelle Caruthers
Homer Abrams
Robert Caruthers
James Ian Mair
Drunk
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.
Marvin Gaye's powerful music addresses the same themes as "Da 5 Bloods" and elevates the film to even greater heights.
A quiet film that does not demand your tears but earns them. It explores love that lingers, timing that fails, and the silence between what was and what could have been.
Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.
Suppressed intergenerational family trauma and healing, warm welcome to the Marvel Cinematic Universe team, and Awkwafina's humor really make this film the real MVP.
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.