Julia 1977

Vincent Canby, New York Times: The movie looks soft, which has nothing to do with the Hellman flintiness, guts, self-mockery, wisdom, above all, impatience with cant. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: It's all in such good taste that it's downright stupefying. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: This movie's problems start with its point of view, and it never quite recovers from them. Read more

Time Out: Lillian Hellman's tight autobiographical story about memory and friendship gets the full Zinnemann gloss-wash. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: The period environment, brilliantly recreated in production design, costuming and color processing, complements the topflight performances and direction. Read more