Julie Johnson

Very realistic if you see the film. In terms of premise, you wonder how "realistic" applies to a happily married heterosexual mother of two in New Jersey without a GED who winds up making love to her best female friend and... Full review

Hoboken housewife and mother of two in her late thirties has very little education but is actually a closet physics nut; she kicks her husband out of the house when he makes fun of her ambition, to eventually become a computer... Full review

Wow - what an excellent film! Great acting, directing and story. Sort of "Rainman meets Hoboken housewife meets lesbian love affair". I must admit, I was very leery of watching this, fearing it was going to be a Lesbian Love Story.... Full review

I loved this movie! I have to admit, I have been in love with Lilli Taylor since "Household Saints". I love all the movies I have seen her in. But this one really was awesome! I am a big fan of... Full review

JULIE JOHNSON is a quiet little film that deals with the frustrations facing a New Jersey housewife and mother who married and birthed before she graduated high school and finds herself in a rigid relationship, longing for knowledge to change things.... Full review

- I enjoyed this movie! Both actresses were in top form, and both the plot and the script were incredibly realistic (which can be a refreshing break from all of the "out there" Hollywood story lines). - Briefly, it's about a... Full review

i loved lili taylor in this movie. and although there were some scenes that were truly well done, engaging and enjoyable, i have to agree with the other comments so far: something was missing, something just wasn´t right. it seems to... Full review

While there are some genuine moments between the characters portrayed by Lili Taylor and Courtney Love, the film as a whole is an unbelievable clunker that rings terribly false. The previously unrecognized scientific talent of the Taylor character is an unnecessary... Full review

The play was incredible. The movie wasn't as good, but still it was good. The director/producers should have stayed closer to the original play, and its writing. There were times when Ms. Hammond's voice belted out--and the audience was captivated. Other... Full review

Maybe the lesson, if there is one, is that tiny things can change everything but the film is so mundane in its scenarios that all credibility is lost almost immediately. Julie (Taylor) has had enough so she finally decides to throw out her husband and make a go at a college degree since, you see, she really likes to read science magazines ... ... Full Review

There were several standout performances, including Spalding Gray as Julie's community college professor, and Courtney Love as Claire, Julie's supportive best friend who can't quite keep up with Julie's dreams. Julie Johnson effectively showed the fallout of one person's decisions on those around her, including, in this case, the kids, the husband, the neighbors, and the best friend. ... Full Review

The main problem is the way the film deals with Julie's gift for science. She turns to her best friend (Love) for support, and the two soon find themselves romantically entwined, to the consternation of Julie's kids and the closed community in general. ... Full Review

Is "beer culture" an oxymoron? "Poop, I say," counters Julie Johnson. Julie is the editor of All About Beer magazine, which has served discriminating beer drinkers for 30 years. ... Full Article

Starring Lili Taylor and Courtney Love, this story of self-discovery, courage, and love presents a New Jersey housewife who is dissatisfied with her everyday life and is much smarter than she or anyone else knows. ... Full Article

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