About Julian Roman
Julian Roman has been with Movieweb for twenty years. An avid film buff, he watches nearly 200 films a year across every genre. He feels lucky to have interviewed and written extensively about Hollywood's greatest artists.
Author Details
Julian Roman contributes to Movieweb from New York City. A University of Florida graduate, Go Gators, he previously worked with Fortune 500 companies on Wall Street before pursuing his passion for writing about movies full time.
Industry Focus
Julian Roman's work has been featured prominently online, in print, radio, and television. He's proud to be one of Movieweb's earliest contributors and thankful for all the great feedback over the years.
Favorite Media
Julian Roman considers interviews with Bernardo Bertolucci, Ang Lee, Woody Allen, Spike Lee, Anthony Minghella, Danny Glover, and Heath Ledger as some of the highlights of his long career. He always looks forward to meeting talented artists and reviewing their films.
Latest Articles
Boy Kills World Review: A Wild Ride Not for the Faint of Heart
The deaf and mute Boy (Bill Skarsgård) swears vengeance against ruthless oppressors after his family's murder.
We Grown Now Review: A Beautifully Poetic Journey to Adulthood
Best friends (Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez) come of age in 1992 Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing projects.
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver Review | A Ferocious Djimon Hounsou Saves the Franchise
General Titus (Djimon Hounsou) leads Kora (Sofia Boutella) and the villagers of Veldt against the Imperium's dreadnought attack.
We Grown Now Director Minhal Baig & Jurnee Smollett's Perspectives of Community and Children
Director Minhall Baig and star Jurnee Smollett explore the lives of children in Chicago's turbulent Cabrini-Green housing projects.
Justin H. Min Explores Grief & Romance in The Greatest Hits
Justin H. Min discusses playing a romantic lead in The Greatest Hits and The Umbrella Academy's upcoming final season.
Damaged Review: Macabre Serial Killer Thriller Lowers IQ Points
A Chicago detective (Samuel L. Jackson) and his former partner (Vincent Cassel) hunt a satanic murderer in Scotland.
The Sympathizer Review: Park Chan-wook's Winding Odyssey in Duality
A spy (Hoa Xuande) reports on Vietnamese refugees in Los Angeles after the fall of Saigon in HBO's series, also with Robert Downey Jr. and Sandra Oh.
LaRoy, Texas Review: A Must-See Thriller with a Superb Cast
A hardware store owner (John Magaro) impersonates a hit man (Dylan Baker) after learning of his wife's affair in this funny neo-noir thriller.
Arcadian Review: Legitimately Scary Monsters Pack a Wallop
A father (Nicolas Cage) protects his sons (Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins) in a post-apocalyptic world.
Garrett Hedlund on the Border Crisis of The Absence of Eden: 'Something Essential's Being Pulled Apart in Humanity'
Garrett Hedlund addresses the divisive immigration debate at the center of his new film with Zoë Saldaña, The Absence of Eden.
The Absence of Eden Review: A Visceral but Flawed Take on the Immigration Crisis
A Mexican woman (Zoë Saldaña) fleeing violence crosses paths with an ICE agent (Garrett Hedlund) in a border town.
Dylan Baker Is Absolutely Brilliant as an Unassuming Hit Man in LaRoy, Texas
Veteran character actor Dylan Baker discusses one of his best performances as a contract killer searching for his impersonator in LaRoy, Texas.
Sasquatch Sunset Review: A Hilarious, Heartfelt & Patently Absurd Take on Bigfoot Lore
Filmmakers David and Nathan Zellner follow a sasquatch group over the course of one year in a film without dialogue.
John Magaro on Channeling the Coen Brothers with Steve Zahn in the Neo-Noir Comedy LaRoy, Texas
John Magaro stars and produces LaRoy, Texas, a brilliant black comedy about a hardware shop owner who's mistaken for a hit man.
Civil War Review: The Terrifying Collapse of American Democracy Is All Too Real
Seasoned war journalists (Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson) take an eager upstart (Cailee Spaeny) to a capitol under siege.
Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny & Wagner Moura Explain Civil War as a 'Cautionary Tale'
Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, and Wagner Moura portray journalists documenting America's descent into bloody chaos in Civil War.
Monkey Man Review: Dev Patel's Brutal Quest for Vengeance Is Slowed Down by Sentimentality
An anonymous man (Dev Patel) targets a crime syndicate and religious leader (Makarand Deshpande) for the death of his mother (Adithi Kalkunte).
Isabella Rossellini Calls La Chimera Director Alice Rohrwacher 'A Completely Original Voice'
Isabella Rossellini explores La Chimera's complex themes while comparing Alice Rohrwacher to her legendary father.
Skeet Ulrich Is 'Blown Away' by Parish and Praises the Extraordinary Giancarlo Esposito
Skeet Ulrich felt honored to be part of a wild and interesting show. He also comments on the possibility of returning to the Scream franchise.
Director Alice Rohrwacher Explains Her Creative Process in La Chimera: 'It's Like a Song'
Alice Rohrwacher discusses working with cinematographer Hélène Louvart to create a fantastical world of grave-robbing tombaroli.