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Since “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” will be released in a movie theater near you sometime soon, the Critic and the Referee decided to celebrate the wonderful work of one of its stars – Emily Blunt. From “The Devil Wears Prada” to “Edge of Tomorrow,” Emily has proven that she’s one of the most versatile actresses on either side of the Pond. In addition, given the current TV climate and the fast-approaching summer blockbuster season, we talk about the difference between empty hype and good storytelling. Listen to all that and more in this week’s episode. Enjoy!

Emily Blunt

The Devil Wears Prada (2006): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458352/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Dan in Real Life (2007): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480242/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472062/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Sunshine Cleaning (2008): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862846/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Young Victoria (2009): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0962736/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Wolfman (2010): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780653/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Adjustment Bureau (2011): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1385826/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441952/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Your Sister’s Sister (2011): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1742336/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Looper (2012): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276104/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Edge of Tomorrow (2014): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631867/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Into the Woods (2014): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2180411/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Sicario (2015): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3397884/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381991/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Mary Poppins (in pre-production): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5028340/?ref_=nv_sr_2

The Hype Is Not the Story

Game of Silence (NBC): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4074374/?ref_=nv_sr_2

The Girlfriend Experience (Starz): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3846642/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Catch (ABC): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4396862/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Nashville (ABC): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2281375/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Empire (FOX): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3228904/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Outlander (Starz): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3006802/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Happy Valley (Netflix): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3428912/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Summer Blockbusters 2016 & More: http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2015/08/22/the-top-10-films-that-will-rule-the-box-office-in-2016/2/#101dda52282f

Did You Know?

Who was Tim Burton’s second choice to play the Joker in 1989’s “Batman”? http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000347/

Pick of the Week

Schitt’s Creek (Pop): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078/?ref_=nv_sr_1