The Devil Wears Prada 2

DWP2 is a fun, fan-service movie that tries to get us excited about the toxic relationship between boss and coworker, the conniving personalities in the fashion world, and the consequences of poor communication—even when your entire job is communication. As you can probably tell, this movie has a lot of flaws. But it does something interesting—it kind of distracts you from them. Beautiful people, beautiful clothes, beautiful locations, and the worst parts of human behavior are all front and center. And honestly… it works. If you’re a fan of the first movie, or just want to watch good acting wrapped in a convoluted script that knows exactly who it’s pandering to, there are definitely worse ways to spend two hours. What makes the movie engaging is the protagonist. She’s smart, but constantly comes off as a little dimwitted in how she handles situations—always believing the best in people, even when they repeatedly show her otherwise. She’s surrounded by power, status, and money, and spends the entire film trying to navigate that world while consistently being overlooked or backstabbed, often because she puts others before herself. My biggest issue is how everything resolves. Almost nothing is earned—it’s all told after the fact. Major events happen off-screen, characters are just as surprised as we are, and then everyone moves on like it’s just another Tuesday. It removes any real sense of buildup or payoff. That said, the movie is still incredibly watchable. The visuals, performances, and overall aesthetic carry a lot of the experience. I could easily come back to this for the clothes, the acting, and the atmosphere alone. I know this movie is flawed—but it’s my kind of flawed. The kind you keep in the back of the freezer, like a carton of Ben & Jerry’s you go back to when you need it.