Film critic Dwight Brown reviews The Devil Wears Prada 2, finding a polished but redundant sequel that recaptures the original’s style without its shine, carried by strong chemistry but hampered by plodding direction and emotionally detached characters.
Emily Blunt
The Smashing Machine
Dwayne Johnson surprises in a stripped-down, affecting performance as MMA legend Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s Smashing Machine. The film deglamorizes the sport, digs into addiction and relationships, and finds real stakes far beyond the cage.
