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5 Must-See Movies for May

  • May 4
  • 2 min read

Meryl Streep returns as beastly magazine boss Miranda Priestly in “The Devil Wears Prada 2”


Peter Howell

Movie Critic


A devilish reunion, a youthful voyeur, a three-dimensional pop star, a sci-fi caper comedy and an internet-sparked chiller are among the films I’m most keen to see in May.


Also worth checking out: the folk horror of “Hokum” (May 1), the baaad-ass gumshoes of “The Sheep Detectives” (May 8), the body horror of “Obsession” (May 15), the galaxy far, far away of “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” (May 22) and the melodious heists of “Tuner” (May 29). Release dates are subject to change.


The Devil Wears Prada 2 (May 1)

David Frankel’s keenly awaited follow-up to his 2006 fashion industry critique wickedly defies the sequel formula of going bigger and sillier. It’s smaller, darker and funnier than its pre-iPhone predecessor, riffing on the real-life challenges of producing thoughtful print journalism in a new digital world that favours scrollable distractions.


The main cast is back and ready for “Succession”-style intrigue and snark: Runway magazine editor Miranda (Meryl Streep) is humbled yet retains her cobra guile; rising striver Andy (Anne Hathaway) is still a conflicted idealist; toxic opportunist Emily (Emily Blunt) is even hungrier than before, and bitchy art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci) has more killer lines. Watch for clever callbacks to the original film and many fab cameos. I’m amazed at how the main players have barely aged over the ensuing 20 years — maybe they sold their souls to a devious Prada wearer — but life’s not fair, is it?


What’s the buzz: “Prada 2” is more eagerly anticipated than Vogue’s September issue. The teaser trailer drew nearly 182 million views upon release, the most ever for a comedy film, and the full trailer had 222 million views in one day, ranking it in the top 10 most-viewed trailers in their first 24 hours.


Why I’m excited: It’s rare that a sequel has anything more potent to say than the original film (which was based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger), but this one does. And it’s quite the coup to reunite director Frankel not only with his main cast, but also screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna.


Why I’m excited: It’s rare that a sequel has anything more potent to say than the original film (which was based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger), but this one does. And it’s quite the coup to reunite director Frankel not only with his main cast, but also screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna.





 
 
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