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.

Review: Wind River

By Juliana Purnell / July 1, 2017 /

Distributor: The Weinstein Company Director: Taylor Sheridan Writer: Taylor Sheridan Starring: Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Jon Bernthal, Graham Greene Composer: Warren Ellis Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Film Noir Rating: R Actor turned screenwriter, and now director, Taylor Sheridan has wowed critics with his previous films, Sicario and Hell or High Water. His newest film,…

Review: The Beguiled

By Juliana Purnell / June 30, 2017 /

Distributor: Focus Features Director: Sofia Coppola Writers: Sofia Coppola (screenplay) & Thomas Cullinan (original novel) Starring: Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Colin Farrell, Elle Fanning Composer: Phoenix Genre: Drama, Western, Thriller Rating: R The Beguiled is the second film adaptation of the novel bearing the same name. The original movie was made back in 1971 and…

Review: Okja

By Juliana Purnell / June 24, 2017 /

Distributor: Netflix Director: Bong Joon Ho Writers: Bong Joon Ho & Jon Ronson Starring: Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Seo-Hyun Ahn, Steven Yeun, Giancarlo Esposito, and Lily Collins. Composer: Jaeil Jung Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi Rating: Due to being an internet release, Okja has not been classified in the USA. However, in order…

Review: A Ghost Story

By Juliana Purnell / June 20, 2017 /

Distributor: A24 Director: David Lowery Writers: David Lowery Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara Composers: Daniel Hart Genre: Drama, fantasy, romance Rating: R After completing the big-budgeted, live remake of Disney’s Pete’s Dragon, David Lowery returns to the indie film circuit to craft a story that expresses his own artistic desires, free from the influence of…

Review: Brigsby Bear

By Juliana Purnell / June 11, 2017 /

Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics Director: Dave McCary Writers: Kevin Costello, Kyle Mooney Starring: Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Claire Danes, Greg Kinnear, Andy Samberg Composers: David Wingo Genre: Drama, comedy, parody Rating: PG-13 Kyle Mooney, from Saturday Night Live, teams up with two of his childhood friends (Dave McCary and Kevin Costello) to finally craft this…