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Season 1, Ep. 51
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 MAN ON FILM: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 Welcome, welcome, WELCOME to the best show in the world â Man on Film, where itâs always raining men⌠and this week?Oh babyâŚÂ the Devil is back in designer. Thatâs right â The Devil Wears Prada 2 pulled up with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, fashion, shade, power moves, and enough icy one-liners to freeze the whole runway.And listenâŚWas it fun? YES.Was Meryl still that girl? ABSOLUTELY.Was Miranda Priestly still walking around like the fashion Thanos of Vogue-adjacent villainy? 1000%.But did the story match the power of the cast?âŚwe gotta talk about it. This episode, Mr. Xcellence and Mr. Carvaggio break down: Meryl Streep reminding everybody why she can ask for DOUBLE Anne Hathaway stepping back into the fashion fire Emily Blunt still serving professional menace Miranda Priestly being less âbossâ and more âweather eventâ The fashion, the callbacks, the zingers, the nostalgia And why this movie might be a fabulous cash grab⌠but baby, we still cashed in emotionallyFinal verdict?Itâs cute. Itâs stylish. Itâs quotable.But the plot?Letâs just say⌠the outfit was expensive, but the story may have come from the clearance rack. Still â if you loved the first one, you already know youâre watching this. Stop playing.So put on your best coat, hide your TJ Maxx trauma, and step onto the runway with us. Man on Film â where we donât just watch movies⌠we judge the outfit, the lighting, the plot, AND the delusion.Tap in. Tell a friend.And remember:If Miranda Priestly asks who you areâŚjust apologize and leave the room.Â
#ManOnFilm#DevilWearsPrada2#MerylStreep#AnneHathaway#EmilyBluntWelcome to Man on Film, a savage, unfiltered movie review show hosted by artist and cultural commentator Andre Xcellence! This isnât your typical film podcast â we break down cinema with style, sass, and savage truth. From blockbusters to cult classics, streamers to theatrical drops, Andre serves sharp opinions and blazing takes â whether heâs praising a masterpiece or dragging a flop by its wigs and wigs alone.
Think Ebert meets Ballroom. Spike meets Joan Rivers.
ď¸ Movie reviews.  Cultural commentary.  Savage perspective.
If the theater had a confession booth, this would be it!Contact us: andre@xcellentmusic.com
#ManOnFilm#DevilWearsPrada2#MerylStreep#AnneHathaway#EmilyBluntWelcome to Man on Film, a savage, unfiltered movie review show hosted by artist and cultural commentator Andre Xcellence! This isnât your typical film podcast â we break down cinema with style, sass, and savage truth. From blockbusters to cult classics, streamers to theatrical drops, Andre serves sharp opinions and blazing takes â whether heâs praising a masterpiece or dragging a flop by its wigs and wigs alone.
Think Ebert meets Ballroom. Spike meets Joan Rivers.
ď¸ Movie reviews.  Cultural commentary.  Savage perspective.
If the theater had a confession booth, this would be it!Contact us: andre@xcellentmusic.com
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52. MORTAL KOMBAT 2 â FINISH HIM⌠OR AT "FINISH" A BETTER SCRIPT...NEW MAN ON FILM
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50. MOTHER MARY vs MAN ON FILM đ
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49. MICHAEL BIOPIC vs MAN ON FILM
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79. MARY J BLIGE vs CRISPY BURGER KINGS CHICKENS P.2 | MAN ON FILKM | XCELLENT WORLD
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47. LEE CRONIN's THE MUMMY vs MAN ON FILM
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