1. Did I enjoy it? YES
Here's a movie you may not have heard of. It's called Julia, and only got a limited release in theaters this past May. Tilda Swinton stars as a middle aged alcoholic still enjoying the late night party life. Despite being fired from her job, Julia only goes to few AA meetings at the insistence of her friend Mitch. Then one day she runs into a Mexican woman at a meeting who asks for a very unorthodox favor. If Julia will help kidnap her son from the boy's grandfather, Julia will get a large cash reward. Julia eventually agrees, but she's got a plan of her own. Swinton has never played a role like this and does a great job playing all the various emotions her character goes through during the film. There's also plenty of suspense, drama and some black comedy thrown in for good measure.
2. Would I watch it again? YES
What a shame this movie never got a wider release. It would have been well deserved. If you're a fan of Swinton or just want to see a unique movie that never has a dull moment, put this one on your Netflix or rent it at your local video store.
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