I should start with what is good. Emma Stone is a delight to watch, the relationship with her 2 henchmen is quite engaging. The costumes and scenery aren't bad. The story is mildly interesting and keeps moving. But sadly this is over bloated Disney milking a story. The idea itself is good, exploring the origins of Cruella but Disney doesn't know how to give meaning or put meat on the bones, its all about show, spectacle and over acting., Emma Thompson case in point, just an overacting and non redeemable bad character with nothing more than superficial attempts at any depth. The story itself is engaging but too long by at least half an hour and very contrived verging on repetitive. Sorry Disney, like my own school class reports: must try harder.
