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Julia

2021

Documentary, Self: Julia Child, José Andrés

Documentary Julia tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.

	Author	Review
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"A bright, cheerful, audience-friendly overview of Child’s life and legacy that steers fastidiously clear of any unexpected insight or information on a well-documented subject"	NEU
United States	Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"The result is a little safe and a teensy bit dull compared to some of the more adventurous efforts in the world of film-as-food-porn these days, but that’s fine"	POS
United States	Alonso Duralde The Wrap	"[It] offers both a comprehensive examination of one person’s accomplishments and importance as well as some moments of reflection about its subjects human frailties and shortcomings."	POS
United States	Kate Erbland IndieWire	"[It] provides a delectable overview of Julia Child, but is lacking some meat on the bones"	NEU
United States	Jared Mobarak The Film Stage	"Expertly researched and compiled to educate and entertain in equal measure (...) the first two-thirds of 'Julia' are impeccably drawn"	POS
United States	Emily Heil The Washington Post	"An admiring portrait of Julia Child and her impact on foodie culture (...) The film makes a convincing case for Child as feminist icon (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"A competent film on TV chef Julia Child asks all the right questions without bursting into life (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Tomris Laffly rogerebert.com	"With a light, inclusive and conversational touch as well as a fun attitude (...) the co-directors manage to whip up a highly engaging documentary (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
Australia	Harris Dang The AU Review	"All in a taut 90-minute runtime, West and Cohen manage to capture the spirit of Child to create a heartwarming piece of work (...) Highly recommended (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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