Look, Julie & Julia is perfectly pleasant if you're an adult who enjoys Meryl Streep, butter, and low-stakes biographical drama. It's wholesome, safe, and celebrates passion and perseverance.

But let's be real: this is not a kid's movie. It's 123 minutes of adults talking about cooking, blogging (in 2009!), and navigating their feelings. The pacing is leisurely at best, glacial at worst. Kids will be checking their phones within 10 minutes.

For teens who are genuinely into cooking or who appreciate character-driven stories, there's value here—it models following your passion and the joy of skill-building. But it's a tough sell in 2025 when the entire Julie storyline feels like a time capsule from the early internet era.

Bottom line: Save this for a rainy afternoon with your teen who's already into cooking competitions or biographies. Everyone else can skip without FOMO.