The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Journalism graduate with a regular Joe boyfriend and Wal-Mart wardrobe takes a job as an assistant in the fashion world because it's "either this or Auto Universe." She goes from poking fun at the attention given to choosing between two indiscernible belts for a magazine spread, complaining about the "clackers" (girls in stilettos) to her boyfriend, and mindlessly ladeling corn chowder into her lunchbowl to raiding the company's wardrobe for her own use, missing her man's birthday party, and dieting herself down a couple of sizes. Surprised? Neither was I.

Just a "nice girl with nice life loses sight of WHAT'S IMPORTANT but remembers before it's too late -- whew" story, which is elevated a full letter grade on the strength of Meryl Streep's performance. She's cruel and cold and, in a couple of scenes, amazingly real.

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