Does THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 rock the sequel trend? + STEVE COOGAN

About this episode

Mark and Simon review 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and other films, with a guest appearance by Steve Coogan discussing his new series.

Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. On this week’s Take, Mark and Simon return with more of the week’s freshest film reviews – and the Redactor is back from his holibobs (boo hiss). First on the review slate we’ll revisit the world of fashion, ambition, and withering put-downs in The Devil Wears Prada 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the beloved original. Has the magic survived the runway return, or should some classics be left untouched? Then it’s Surviving Earth, a tender new family drama centred on a refugee harmonica player trying to hold his fractured family together. And finally, Hokum, a chilling Irish-set horror about a haunted hotel and a family secret, starring Adam Scott. Plus, Steve…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Kermode, Simon Mayo

Guest: Steve Coogan

Topics covered

• film reviews
• sequel analysis
• family drama
• horror
• interview

Keywords

• The Devil Wears Prada 2
• film reviews
• Steve Coogan
• Surviving Earth
• Hokum
• Netflix
• Patreon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix, Patreon

Books & works: The Devil Wears Prada 2, Surviving Earth, Hokum

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