When The Wanderer's flask empties, he hunts for a refill. After hitting a wall, an unexpected acquaintance offers to guide him in exchange for protection. But it isn't long before what this friend is fleeing from vigorously obstructs their path. Now, The Wanderer must fight two battles.
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.
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.
Despite the film’s efforts to reframe its heroine with modern complexity, a certain emotional distance lingers.
The Invitation takes a creeping look at two simple premises: reuniting with forgotten friends and new-age spiritualism. Though one seems a bit scarier than the other, the film heightens social awkwardness to a macabre level that puts an uncomfortable look on when the social taboo of grief is put on public display.
Ruben Östlund muses about his characters, “As soon as you get close to a person, you see them as just another human being”. It is widely recognized that aboard the luxury yacht in ‘Triangle of Sadness’, the different groups of people represent a small society as a commentary on classism and gender binaries.
