Julia (1977) - Fred Zinnemann

Hard to imagine its been nearly a week since I've watched an Oscar nominated film. This one had a whopping 10 nominations and took home a few. The film itself is quite appalingly weak. Something about watching a period film from the 1930s that diverges into a story about nazi's and fascists that instantly makes me lose interest. I was essentially hoping for a story about writers, and instead found a story about resistance and underground zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Sorry but I'm really tired of films like this. The acting was largely good, and Redgrave and Robards won Oscars for their work. This is also noted as being Meryl Streeps' film debut, although her screen time is significantly limited.

*Julia was nominated by best picture, best actress (Fonda), best cinematography, best costume design, best director, best editing, best original score, and best supporting actor (Maximillian Schell). It won best adapted screenplay, best supporting actress (Redgrave), and best supporting actor (Robards)