JULIA Debuts March 31st on HBO MAX Eclectic Arts Review
JULIA
Eight Episode Series
HBO MAX
Debuts on March 31, 2022
It’s easy to forget the hardships any pioneer went through before they became famous in the public eye. There are not only a ton of food related shows in 2022 but there are whole channels dedicated to the subject.
When watching the new series from HBO Max, “Julia”, the viewer is reminded just how far we’ve come in more ways than one.
Julia Child was a best selling author that ventured into the realm of doing a cooking show on public television. At the time, it was unheard of. The naysayers were everywhere and the show almost didn’t happen.
The show does such an amazing job of showing all of the hardships Julia went through to get the show on the air (on her own dime - or rather, her father’s), let alone how it resonated with the American people.
Sarah Lancashire as Julia is just stellar in the role. She portrays the 6’2” Julia with such humor, humility, and insecurity that she basically becomes Julia in the first episode and every episode after. She is endearing and an unlikely hero which makes it easy to root for her success.
The supporting cast is a treasure of industry veterans that add a great deal of weight to the proceedings. David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, and James Cromwell just to name a few.
One thing that really struck me was just how for lack of a better term - full - the episodes look. The set design and how they were shot is a marvel to behold. From the patterns on Julia’s wardrobe to her home she shares with her supportive husband to the set where she conducts her show, there is such a richness to every frame that they require multiple viewings to catch all of the detail.
The first three episodes debut this Thursday March 31st and are absolutely well worth your viewing time.
Highly recommended!
Best,
Mark Sugiyama
Eclectic Arts
Connect with Eclectic Arts: Social Media Links Here
Eight Episode Series
HBO MAX
Reviewed: 3/30/2022
Rating: 5 / 5
Rating: 5 / 5
It’s easy to forget the hardships any pioneer went through before they became famous in the public eye. There are not only a ton of food related shows in 2022 but there are whole channels dedicated to the subject.
When watching the new series from HBO Max, “Julia”, the viewer is reminded just how far we’ve come in more ways than one.
Julia Child was a best selling author that ventured into the realm of doing a cooking show on public television. At the time, it was unheard of. The naysayers were everywhere and the show almost didn’t happen.
The show does such an amazing job of showing all of the hardships Julia went through to get the show on the air (on her own dime - or rather, her father’s), let alone how it resonated with the American people.
Sarah Lancashire as Julia is just stellar in the role. She portrays the 6’2” Julia with such humor, humility, and insecurity that she basically becomes Julia in the first episode and every episode after. She is endearing and an unlikely hero which makes it easy to root for her success.
The supporting cast is a treasure of industry veterans that add a great deal of weight to the proceedings. David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, and James Cromwell just to name a few.
One thing that really struck me was just how for lack of a better term - full - the episodes look. The set design and how they were shot is a marvel to behold. From the patterns on Julia’s wardrobe to her home she shares with her supportive husband to the set where she conducts her show, there is such a richness to every frame that they require multiple viewings to catch all of the detail.
The first three episodes debut this Thursday March 31st and are absolutely well worth your viewing time.
Highly recommended!
Best,
Mark Sugiyama
Eclectic Arts
Connect with Eclectic Arts: Social Media Links Here
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