The Devil Wears Prada review highlights original film before sequel release
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
The Devil Wears Prada review highlights original film before sequel release
13 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
The piece lists 10 standout moments from the 2006 comedy, praising Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly and Anne Hathaway's Andy Sachs ahead of "The Devil Wears Prada 2," due Friday.
It singles out Miranda's withering glances, her rare smile and the cerulean-sweater monologue as scenes that helped make the film a lasting fan favourite.
The retrospective argues the movie became iconic alongside its luxury-fashion setting, using the sequel's release to revisit why the original still resonates 20 years after its premiere.
Twenty years later, is Miranda Priestly an empowering icon or a toxic relic of a bygone work culture?
Will the sequel glamorize ambition again, or will it finally confront the true cost of a fashion career?
Can the sequel's fashion truly drive culture, or is it just a perfectly targeted, shoppable ad for millennials?