meryl streep – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 – Review by Susan Kamyab

April 29, 2026 Susan Kamyab Anne Hathaway, David Frankel, emily blunt, Justin Theroux, kenneth Branagh, lady gaga, lucy liu, Mackenzie Scott, meryl streep, Miranda Priestley, stanley tucci, TDWP2, The Devil Wears Prada 2

Twenty years later Andy is an awarding winning journalist, who has just been let go from her publication, along with her fellow journalism colleges. She receives a life-changing phone call to return to Runway and become the magazine’s features editor in hopes of saving the company from financial struggles and the decline of print journalism. Things have changed since the last time Andy was here. These days, the things Miranda used to say to her employees are not appropriate anymore and she even has to hang her own coat. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a luxurious theatrical joy.

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 – Review by Leslie Combemale

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Leslie Combemale Anne Hathaway, David Frankel, emily blunt, Justin Theroux, kenneth Branagh, lady gaga, lucy liu, Mackenzie Scott, meryl streep, Miranda Priestley, stanley tucci, TDWP2, The Devil Wears Prada 2

The budget for The Devil Wears Prada 2 was significantly higher than the original 2006 film. Meryl Streep, beloved for her love-to-hate character Miranda Priestly, is quoted as saying, “on this one honey, they spent the money”. She’s right. Every dime shows up onscreen. From the opulent, sophisticated locations and sets to the gorgeous costumes and haut couture designs worn by a parade of star cameos, TDWP2 is serving SERVINGGG LEWKS. The eye candy is everywhere. Fans of the original will love this film for that alone, but they’ll also get a long awaited reintroduction to Miranda Priestly (La Streep), her ever-under appreciated right hand man Nigel Kipling (Stanley Tucci) and her erstwhile nemeses Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) and Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt).

Guest Posts Reviews

JULIE & JULIA – Review by Walker Conger (Mentorship Program Critic)

March 23, 2026March 24, 2026 Guest Post amy adams, AWFJ/UNCSA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, guest post, ju;ie powell, Julia Childs, julie & julia, Mentorship Program Critic, meryl streep, nora ephron, stanley tucci, walker conger

Nora Ephron said in a 2009 NPR interview that she “…learned to cook from that cookbook [Mastering the Art of French Cooking], and, what’s more, became completely infatuated with the person who’d written it.” Food was a very important part of Ephron’s life and her cinematic career, so it’s fitting that her final film would cover a woman and a topic that has been with her nearly her entire life.

News

WEEK IN WOMEN: Meryl Streep champions The Writers Lab’s Twelve Projects – Brandy McDonnell reports

October 20, 2024 Brandy McDonnell Elizabeth Kaiden, Kyra Sedgwick, meryl streep, New York Women in Film & Television, Screenwriters, the week in women, The Writers Lab, twiw

The Writers Lab recently announced that renewed support from steadfast champion Meryl Streep will enable 14 writers across 12 projects to attend this year’s lab. With labs now operational in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Europe, The Writers Lab is still the only program in the world dedicated exclusively to elevating the work of women and nonbinary screenwriters older than 40. In an industry that systematically excludes creators based on age and gender, the labs’ continued support opens doors for writers in the prime of their skills and insights. New alliances include Canadian partners Firecracker Department and the Female Eye Film Festival, along with U.S. industry jurors, including Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor and director Kyra Sedgwick, and production companies Hyde Park Entertainment (the 2011 movie Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance) and Tinygiant (Good One, a selection of this year’s Sundance and Cannes film festivals).

Awards Intelligencer

AWARDS INTELLIGENCER: The Year of Women Over Fifty and Beyond – Thelma Adams reports

June 20, 2024June 23, 2024 Thelma Adams awards intelligencer, best actress, carol kane, CCH Punder, Dolly de Leoon, jamie lee curtis, jean smart, jodoe foster, juliette binoche, june squibb, meryl streep, Sarah Paulson, women over 50

As Thelma roars into theaters, following its win of the audience award at the Provincetown Film Festival, it anticipates this year’s awards trend. Starring Oscar nominee June (Nebraska) Squibb, 94, in the title role, the actress gets her first lead role as a grandmother with agency who takes on scammers preying on seniors. Squibb is one of the many women over 50 killing it whether in lead or support, on big screen or small. And Broadway, too. Here are ten actresses on our radar.

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival 2024: Yes, Women Cannes – Nikki Fowler reports

May 30, 2024May 29, 2024 Nikki Fowler Adriana Paz, Agathe Riedinger, Anasuya Sengupta, andrea arnold, Camille Cottin, Cannes Film Festival 2024, cate blanchett, Coralie Fargeat, demi moore, Elizabeth Chisela, emma stone, greta gerwig, justine triet, Karla Sofía Gascón, Kelly Rowland, Lily Gladstone, margaret qualley, meryl streep, Omarra Shetty, palme d'or, Payal Kapadia, Rungano Nyoni, Selena Gomez, Trine Dyrholm, victoria carmen sonne, Wei Liang, You Qiao Yin, zoe saldana

This year, the Cannes Film Festival spotlighted a rich diversity within its Official Selection Jury, including prominent women like Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) and the Jury President, Oscar-winning director Greta Gerwig (Barbie). The festival celebrated the achievements of many female filmmakers and actresses, who not only appeared on screens in the South of France but also took home prestigious awards. The festival was a powerful celebration of women’s contributions to cinema, setting a high standard for future events.

Movie of the Week

MOVIE OF THE WEEK October 14, 2022: SELL/BUY/DATE

October 8, 2022October 9, 2022 Jennifer Merin betsy bozdech, bryan cranston, Cate Marquis, jennifer merin, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Marilyn Ferdinand., meryl streep, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Rosario Dawson, sandie angulo chen, Sarah Jones, Sell/Buy/Date, susan wloszczyna

Like an earnest, feminist, less inflammatory (but just as ready to tackle controversy head on) Sacha Baron Cohen, Tony-winning performer Sarah Jones uses a variety of memorable characters to explore the complex, complicated world of sex work in her feature film directorial debut, Sell/Buy/Date. Executive produced by Meryl Streep and adapted by Jones from her own successful stage play, the film doesn’t have easy answers or neat solutions but does offer plenty of insight — and raises thought-provoking questions.

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SELL/BUY/DATE – Review by Susan Wloszczyna

October 3, 2022October 8, 2022 Susan Wloszczyna bryan cranston, meryl streep, motw, Movie of the Week, Rosario Dawson, Sarah Jones, Sell/Buy/Date

The documentary Sell/Buy/Date was inspired by actress, writer and first-time film director Sarah Jones and based on her same-named stage play in which she played three other characters who all have connections to the sex trade. There was some controversy about her topic that made people think that she would show a negative portrait of women who make a living in this way. That was not her intent. However, when a social media backlash occurred when the film was announced, producers Laverne Cox and Rashida Jones left the project. However, Meryl Streep stepped up to be the executive producer.

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DON’T LOOK UP – Review by Lauren Anderson

December 31, 2021January 1, 2022 Lauren Anderson (Archived Contributor) adam mckay, cate blanchett, Don't Look Up, jennifer lawrence, jonah hill, leonardo di caprio, Mark Rylance, meryl streep, tyler perry

Don’t Look Up is a whirlwind of a movie. The Adam McKay film follows Kate Dibiasky and Dr. Mindy, two astronomers, who find themselves at the center a media frenzy while they’re attempting to warn mankind of a massive comet that’s hurtling towards Earth. While the narrative of this movie is intended to be humorous, it’s also eerily reflective of the way humanity could react if something like this were actually to happen.

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DON’T LOOK UP – Review by Susan Granger

December 16, 2021December 19, 2021 Susan Granger adam mckay, cate blanchett, Don't Look Up, jennifer lawrence, jonah hill, leonardo di caprio, Mark Rylance, meryl streep, tyler perry

Such curious timing! The same week that NASA launched DART (Double Astroid Redirection Test), a $330 million spacecraft to ‘nudge’ the asteroid Dimorphos off -course, this star-studded cautionary satire hit the big screens.

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