The film contains wonderful performances but loses our attention when food and the love of cooking are no longer the central themes.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Sep 4, 2023

A supremely satisfying performance dished up by that indefatigable Streep.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Aug 4, 2022

There is something incredibly wholesome and charming within the film

Full Review | Mar 16, 2022

The drama, comedy, and cooking is all skillfully balanced, although with a two-hour runtime, the pacing isn't the most perceptive.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 29, 2020

Easily one of the most wonderful surprises of Summer 2009.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 13, 2020

To belabor the inevitable food metaphors, it is a delicious, escapist confection best savored in the moment, with no expectation that it will sustain you in the days ahead.

Full Review | Jan 27, 2020

Julie & Julia. C'est magnifique!! Bon Appetit!

Full Review | Nov 13, 2019

I left feeling surprisingly buoyant, with a warm heart, and a smile.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 31, 2019

The film, as a whole, is a light, frothy concoction that entertains and mostly satisfies.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 6, 2019

This is a great one for [Valentine's Day].

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | May 13, 2019

The film brings back a bygone time - which Julie proves we can resurrect, as long as we're willing to call in sick now and then - when life was something to be savored, not rushed through.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 6, 2018

[Amy Adams'] half of the film plays like a below-par rom-com, so here's the question: is the good half good enough? Probably, yes, but then I would watch Meryl rearranging a closet. It's just the way I am.

Full Review | Aug 30, 2018

A true pleasure. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 21, 2018

I liked Julie & Julia. I loved Streep's performance, and when Jane Lynch shows up as Julia's sister, treat yourself to even more fun.

Full Review | Jan 23, 2018

Julie & Julia was pure entertainment. The title of this film should be amended to Julie, Julia, & Nora. Nora Ephron's script and direction, along with the performances of Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, add up to one joyous picture.

Full Review | Jan 17, 2018

Overall, a delicious film.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Sep 12, 2017

Streep is mannered and camp... gleefully impersonating Child's eccentric demeanour and hooting voice. Yet her performance brims over with such joy and mirth and love that it's hard not to be won over.

Full Review | Dec 8, 2016

Julie & Julia is a delectable cinematic concoction about two food-loving women.

Full Review | Original Score: 7.9/10 | Apr 12, 2016

Full Review | Original Score: A- | Feb 18, 2012

Streep does an amazing job bringing television cooking legend Julia Child to life and making us smile every frame of the way.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Feb 11, 2012