Review of Being Julia (2004) by Neum D — 21 Feb 2005
"BEING JULIA"(2004) Annette Bening gives a bravura performance as a still very lovely, but slowly fading, actress on the prewar West End stage of 1930's London. She exists for the theater first and herself second and there is no third nor any allowance or quarter given to anyone who has the slightest ambition of getting in her way.
Always hedonistic and selfish, but also charming and gracious, we love her in spite of her devious bitchiness because she behaves the way that we wish we had the courage to. Bening, who is in practically every scene in this film, carries off her role with consummate ease.
Grade - A-, Recommended? Yes! Especially for those who love the theater.
A movie review by Carl Zapffe (02/21/05).
This review of Being Julia (2004) was written by Neum D on 21 Feb 2005.
Being Julia has generally received positive reviews.
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