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21 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleAs breezy primers go in a life that’s as full as it gets, this collection of the archival and the anecdotal, with the occasional preparing of dishes as mouth-watering interludes, is decidedly more feast than fast food.
- 78Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpPaste MagazineAndrew CrumpJulia, with all of its intimate, personal and professional accounts of her character and her rise to fame, is an interesting movie: Thoroughly enjoyable, brimming with things to say, constructed in a manner that ducks pretense for relatability.
- 75TheWrapAlonso DuraldeTheWrapAlonso DuraldeWhile it might not be as revolutionary as its subject, Julia celebrates not only the woman but also her joy and passion for the creation and consumption of delicious food. Just be warned: It’s not a film to watch on an empty stomach.
- 75The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakThe last act almost feels like the directors were doing their best to talk about those things that would have either slowed down and complicated the exquisitely rendered first two, or hadn’t yet happened until she left PBS.
- 75Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreHere’s a film, opening in a nation overrun with cooking shows and entire TV networks devoted to food and a whole section of society labeling itself “foodies.” And bless her big, butter-basted heart, here’s the woman changed it.
- 70Film ThreatMatthew PassantinoFilm ThreatMatthew PassantinoThe directors’ reverence is clear, but they don’t shy away from giving a three-dimensional examination of their subject.
- 70The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyJulia is an apt tribute to a life well-lived and well-fed.
- 67IndieWireKate ErblandIndieWireKate ErblandAt just 95 minutes, Cohen and West hit the bullet points of Child’s life, much of it told through her own archival interviews and personal letters and diary entries, but bigger questions linger. It’s a delicious meal, but it often feels a touch undercooked.
- 63The Associated PressLindsey BahrThe Associated PressLindsey BahrIt’s still a satisfying and fun tribute to someone whose impacts on modern food culture and celebrity are still being felt. Just don’t go in hungry.