Minority Mindset

This follow-up to the popular 2006 comedy revisits the world of Andy, who first learned the ropes under the demanding fashion editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). The movie doesn’t ignore the contrast between its ideas about honest journalism and its enjoyment of luxury and high fashion. For the first part of the film, Andy faces a tough choice: after losing her job, she’s asked by the owner of her former publishing company to compromise her values and return to Runway magazine. Her mission? To fix a public relations crisis caused by a poorly written article about a questionable clothing brand.

Though he’s explored different genres, the director is most famous for his British gangster films. Movies like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, RocknRolla, and The Gentlemen – released between 1998 and 2019 – have become his signature style. These action-packed and funny films are still incredibly enjoyable, boosted by fantastic performances from stars like Brad Pitt and Matthew McConaughey. They’re also full of memorable moments, such as Jason Statham’s iconic opening monologue in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and the hilarious scene of a dog swallowing a diamond in Snatch.

The drama surrounding Austen Wilson and Ciara Batula stems from their past relationships. Batula is currently getting divorced from her husband, Kyle Cooke, and Wilson’s former girlfriend, Ciara Miller, was supporting Batula during the divorce. New Summer House cast member Bailey Taylor revealed on Watch What Happens Live that she saw Batula and Cooke kissing in late February – after Batula and Wilson had already started secretly seeing each other. As Paige DeSorbo put it, it’s like Batula was using her husband to hide her new relationship, which she called ‘wild’.