Julia X

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TheMovieSearch R Julia X is one of those horror-thriller hybrids that seems to want to shock and thrill at the same time but never quite figures out how to do either effectively. The premise—Kevin Sorbo, yes, Hercules himself, as a twisted serial killer who kidnaps and torments women—sounds like it could have made for a surprisingly dark, intriguing project. Unfortunately, the execution never matches the potential. The film starts at a sprint and never lets up, but not in a good way. From the very first few minutes, Sorbo’s character has already kidnapped a young woman, immediately throwing us into chaos without any buildup or context. Instead of tension, this instant escalation drains the story of suspense. There’s no opportunity to understand the killer’s psychology or the victim’s situation before we’re thrown into a cycle of torture and confrontation that feels repetitive more than frightening. You’d expect that kind of nonstop pacing to at least keep the adrenaline high, but the lack of emotional connection or coherent structure makes the film oddly dull. There’s action, there’s violence, there’s constant motion—but there’s no soul. The film doesn’t give you time to care about anyone, and as a result, even the most shocking moments feel hollow. Kevin Sorbo gives a serviceable performance, though it’s admittedly strange seeing him in a role so far from his heroic image. He leans into the menace well enough, but the character is so underwritten that it’s hard to take the performance seriously. It’s the kind of part that feels like it might have looked better on paper than it does on screen. And while the concept of flipping Sorbo’s persona from hero to villain could’ve been a fun twist, the film never takes advantage of that contrast. The screenplay is where Julia X really collapses. It feels like the story wanted to explore psychological tension or a deeper cat-and-mouse dynamic but instead ended up as a loosely connected series of violent encounters. If the first act had been reworked to give us a proper setup—something to root for or against—it could’ve changed the entire tone of the movie. As it stands, the film simply jumps from scene to scene without much purpose. By the time the credits roll, you’re left with the feeling that the movie had potential buried somewhere in its concept but lost it to poor pacing and direction. It’s not unwatchable, but it’s also not memorable—just another mid-2000s-style thriller that never found its footing. Ultimately, Julia X is the kind of film that might grab your attention for a few minutes but fails to hold it. It’s a curious footnote in Kevin Sorbo’s filmography—one that probably doesn’t make it onto his personal highlight reel—and a reminder that even the most promising horror setups need story, not just chaos, to really work. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/29/25 Full Review Bernie W If you like films with characters, you care about, having a good thoughtful script to follow then watch something else! Absolute pile of poo! What are you doing?👎👎👎👎👎 Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Audience Member Poor form acting, subpar stunts and some God awful (not to mention completely unnecessary) CGI, but I did have a great time laughing at the subtitle errors. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member The first, and as far as I know only, torture porn comedy. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Really weird film Julia has a date with a psycho who brands her with an "X," but things don't go as he planned in this shocking tale of terror. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Surprisingly funny! :-) Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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