DIRECTOR'S CUT: Villain Therapy: CRUELLA (Patreon)

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at Cruella's backstory -- how she blamed herself for her mother's death, how she struggled to make her way in a creative profession, how she has to prove she's better than the baroness. She felt weak and powerless as Estella, but the persona of Cruella allowed her to exert her power and express her creativity, and often manifests itself as a state of hypomania. They also talk about the phenomenal performances from Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, the spectacular costumes, and how much fun it is to watch Cruella really lean into her villainy.