Julia

Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: May 8, 2009

8.2	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 22 Ratings

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JimFMay 13, 2009

For about its first hour, "Julia" is one of the craziest good films I've ever seen, and when the lunatic kidnapping plot is put in motion, I thought perhaps I should be calling 911 to have the director arrested for creating the illusion For about its first hour, "Julia" is one of the craziest good films I've ever seen, and when the lunatic kidnapping plot is put in motion, I thought perhaps I should be calling 911 to have the director arrested for creating the illusion of child endangerment. But the extremely talented, original, and authentic director Eric Zonca, with the great help of a career performance by Tilda Swinton, has something much better and more interesting in mind, a redemptive drama morphed from the shell of a gutsy portrait of addiction that is in every way the movie "Rachel Getting Married" wanted to be but couldn't. "Julia" never for one moment of its almost 2 1/2 hour length plays things safe, but it's a deeply human and satisfying movie all the same.… Expand

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BrentAJul 22, 2009

There are not enough words to describe the veracity of of Tilda Swinton's performance. She is unmatched in her brilliance. This movie is undoubtedly the best movie of the year, and Tilda Swinton needs an oscar for this role.

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stephengSep 15, 2009

I was memorized by Swinton's devasting performance from start to finish. Tilda does deserve an Oscar for this!

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JayHAug 15, 2009

Tilda Swinton's amazing performance makes the film. She puts so much thought into every role. It's a good story, fine direction and cinematography. It's a very detailed film. One complaint, more should have been cut, it's Tilda Swinton's amazing performance makes the film. She puts so much thought into every role. It's a good story, fine direction and cinematography. It's a very detailed film. One complaint, more should have been cut, it's overlong.… Expand

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CinemaCrushJan 8, 2019

This film has somehow slipped through the cracks. It is an amazing take on John Cassavetes' 'Gloria' with Gena Rowlands. Despite it's being a loose remake, 'Julia' retains enough originality to be it's own thing, piloted by an exceptionalThis film has somehow slipped through the cracks. It is an amazing take on John Cassavetes' 'Gloria' with Gena Rowlands. Despite it's being a loose remake, 'Julia' retains enough originality to be it's own thing, piloted by an exceptional as always Tilda Swinton. This is EASILY one of her best roles, and I surely hope this film, with it's well plotted old-skool thriller feel, rich and unique cinematography, and great human element soars into people's lives one day. As missing 'Julia' is missing a modern near-masterpiece of suspense.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetJul 31, 2022

This was a really gripping watch - its a film about double crossing. Tilda Swinton gives a brilliant performance (it's hard to gauge when her character is being truthful or not) and it kept me guessing. The ending is pretty suspenseful. IThis was a really gripping watch - its a film about double crossing. Tilda Swinton gives a brilliant performance (it's hard to gauge when her character is being truthful or not) and it kept me guessing. The ending is pretty suspenseful. I would definitely recommend this film, yes.… Expand

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