Adam and Josh discuss how The Devil Wears Prada 2 softens Miranda Priestly’s edges and why, despite mealy‑mouthed social commentary, the legacy sequel mostly works as comfort viewing. Along the way, they make the case that Meryl Streep is still the movie’s true luxury item. Plus: is it time for a Fitspotting spinoff? 

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Adam and Josh discuss how The Devil Wears Prada 2 softens Miranda Priestly&rsquo;s edges and why, despite mealy‑mouthed social commentary, the legacy sequel mostly works as comfort viewing. Along the way, they make the case that Meryl Streep is still the movie&rsquo;s true luxury item. Plus: is it time for a Fitspotting spinoff?&nbsp;
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-<a href="https://fashionista.com/2020/01/chanel-couture-spring-2020-collection">Chanel's Haute Couture Spring 2020 Collection</a>

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The Devil Wears Prada 2: With a Defanged Miranda, What's Left?

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Kristen Stewart is back in theaters with The Wrong Girls, which is an excuse to share our Top 5 KStew Scenes from 2017. 

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"Personal Shopper and the Movies That Haunt Us"

Scott, Morris - Great Performances of 2016

Stewart: Hiding In Plain Sight

Kristen Stewart is back in theaters with The Wrong Girls, which is an excuse to share our Top 5 KStew Scenes from 2017.&nbsp;
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Top 5 Kristen Stewart Scenes | Archive

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It’s all fine and good to be sealed up in a house with Wagner Moura and Greta Lee, but the longer Netflix’s new The Last House keeps us there, the more time Matt and Jordan have for questions about the why and the how and… is that broccoli you’re growing in the floorboards, Greta? Matt and Jordan also discuss Netflix’s curious fascination with apocalyptic tales. Then, some Last House-inspired streaming recommendations (Universal Monsters! H.P. Lovecraft!) and a listener streaming request inspires recommendations for a forgotten Emma Thompson movie from the early 90s and a literary adaptation from Roger Corman. And Jordan hosts this week’s game: The Gaul of These People!

Welcome/Intro (00:00:00–00:2:54)

The Last House (00:2:55–00:27:17)

H.P. Lovecraft and Universal Monsters (Rec Seg!) (00:27:18–00:44:30)

Emma Thompson, Roger Corman, and Vincent Price (Listener Request Seg!) (00:44:31–01:03:16)

MLB's Field of Dreams Game on Netflix  (01:03:17–01:09:26)

Game: The Gaul of these People! (01:09:27–01:26:10)

New to Streaming / Credits (01:26:11–01:31:04)

Show Notes

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It&rsquo;s all fine and good to be sealed up in a house with Wagner Moura and Greta Lee, but the longer Netflix&rsquo;s new The Last House keeps us there, the more time Matt and Jordan have for questions about the why and the how and&hellip; is that broccoli you&rsquo;re growing in the floorboards, Greta? Matt and Jordan also discuss Netflix&rsquo;s curious fascination with apocalyptic tales. Then, some&nbsp;Last House-inspired streaming recommendations (Universal Monsters! H.P. Lovecraft!) and a listener streaming request inspires recommendations for a forgotten Emma Thompson movie from the early 90s and a literary adaptation from Roger Corman. And Jordan hosts this week&rsquo;s game:&nbsp;The Gaul of These People!
Welcome/Intro (00:00:00&ndash;00:2:54)
The Last House (00:2:55&ndash;00:27:17)
H.P. Lovecraft and Universal Monsters (Rec Seg!) (00:27:18&ndash;00:44:30)
Emma Thompson, Roger Corman, and Vincent Price (Listener Request Seg!) (00:44:31&ndash;01:03:16)
MLB's Field of Dreams Game on Netflix&nbsp; (01:03:17&ndash;01:09:26)
Game: The Gaul of these People! (01:09:27&ndash;01:26:10)
New to Streaming / Credits (01:26:11&ndash;01:31:04)
Show Notes
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Pre-Order Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" (Coming October 6th):<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.penguinrandomhouse.com%2Fbooks%2F790241%2Ffunny-business-by-matt-singer%2F">⁠</a><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/%E2%81%A0"> https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/⁠</a>
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The Last House and Netflix’s Apocalypse Obsession | SVU

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Matt Johnson’s new biopic Tony sidesteps the infamous Walk Hard trap by narrowing its scope to a single summer that would end up shaping the rest of Anthony Bourdain’s life, but not necessarily defining it. Whether that approach is ultimately satisfying to fans of the late celebrity chef and author is up for debate this week, as we’re once again joined by Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi to discuss how Tony plays into and against our expectations of a Bourdain narrative. Then we bring Ratatouille back in for Connections, to compare how these two films introduce us to kitchen culture through the eyes of a newbie. Then for Your Next Picture Show, we recommend two more recent films to fill out a Matt Johnson triple feature.

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Next Pairing: David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street and Steven Spielberg’s The War of the Worlds

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Matt Johnson&rsquo;s new biopic&nbsp;Tony&nbsp;sidesteps the infamous&nbsp;Walk Hard&nbsp;trap by narrowing its scope to a single summer that would end up shaping the rest of Anthony Bourdain&rsquo;s life, but not necessarily defining it. Whether that approach is ultimately satisfying to fans of the late celebrity chef and author is up for debate this week, as we&rsquo;re once again joined by Vulture critic Roxana Hadadi to discuss how&nbsp;Tony&nbsp;plays into and against our expectations of a Bourdain narrative. Then we bring&nbsp;Ratatouille&nbsp;back in for Connections, to compare how these two films introduce us to kitchen culture through the eyes of a newbie. Then for Your Next Picture Show, we recommend two more recent films to fill out a Matt Johnson triple feature.
Please share your thoughts about Ratatouille, Tony, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:comments@nextpictureshow.net">comments@nextpictureshow.net</a>, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.
Next Pairing: David Robert Mitchell&rsquo;s The End of Oak Street&nbsp;and Steven Spielberg&rsquo;s&nbsp;The War of the Worlds
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Anyone Can Cook, Pt. 2 — Tony

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The Devil Wears Prada 2: With a Defanged Miranda, What's Left?

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