Sinisterly superb, this is a well-crafted, phenomenally acted, artistically drenched triumph that's a whole lot more responsible than most other villain-as-main-character films. (Oh, and about that dog coat? You don't have to worry about it. On the positive side, the film is notably more diverse than previous Dalmatians movies, and Cruella clearly demonstrates perseverance. Also, children bully young Cruella because she's different, and both Cruella and her eventual boss, The Baroness ( Emma Thompson), are wickedly funny - i.e., they're mean and treat others terribly in ways that may make viewers laugh but certainly aren't kind.
The circumstances around Cruella becoming an orphan may be upsetting for kids who've lost or been separated from their own parents/families. Cruella's life is in danger more than once, and a parent dies (partially on camera) as her child watches. While there's very little iffy content in terms of sex, language, or substance use (aside from one scene of implied drunkenness) - and a couple of punches and tackles are played for comedic effect - this is definitely a murderous revenge story. Think of it as Wicked by way of The Devil Wears Prada, with healthy dashes of Dickens and Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). Set in the early 1970s, it attempts to explain Cruella's ( Emma Stone) nefarious behavior in a way that will spark empathy in viewers. Parents need to know that Cruella is Disney's stylish but dark live-action origin story about the dog-napping villain from Disney's 1961 classic 101 Dalmatians.
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