Juliana Purnell

After obtaining a Bachelor of Dramatic Arts, Juliana Purnell has enjoyed a successful acting career, working within theme parks, businesses, and on film sets. She has also taken on crew roles, both in film and theatrical productions. When Juliana isn't working, she enjoys watching movies of all genres at the cinema, writing, and playing with Samson, her pomeranian.

Boom, Bust, or Meh – June 2026

By Juliana Purnell / June 3, 2026 /

In June’s Boom, Bust, or Meh, GUG members take a look at five upcoming theatrically released movies and wildly guess at their chances of success based off their trailers.

Boom, Bust, or Meh – May 2026

By Juliana Purnell / May 1, 2026 /

In Boom, Bust, or Meh, some of GUGs film critics take a look at five upcoming movies releasing in May, and wildly assume their level of success based off their trailers.

Boom, Bust, or Meh – April 2026

By Juliana Purnell / April 2, 2026 /

For April’s Boom, Bust, or Meh, one of GUG’s film critics takes a look at five upcoming theatrical releases and wildly speculates their chances of cinematic success based off their trailers.

Review – Project Hail Mary (2026)

By Juliana Purnell / March 30, 2026 /

Project Hail Mary offers a good science fiction narrative, many laughs, feel-good vibes, and an excellent reason to justify the fuel.

Boom, Bust, or Meh – March 2026

By Juliana Purnell / March 4, 2026 /

For the month of March, we take a look at five upcoming theatrical releases and guess whether these films will be a boom, bust, or meh, based on their trailers.