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As an Indian lesbian living in the United Kingdom, the cards are stacked against Geetika from the start.

One of the reasons that people with albinism have a difficult time being seen and represented in media is probably because there is a small percentage of them.

The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.

Jordan Peele’s film is an intelligent and unflinching piece of work, firmly focused on the African American experience.

Emma Stone (Estella and Cruella) and Emma Thompson (the Baroness) did not come to play around in Cruella. They embodied the perfect balance of sinister and sincere. Estella went through a great hero's journey, and what a journey it was!