Julia Roberts is a big name in Hollywood. And she has acted in many movies in her career of 30 years. But one film that established her identity is “Pretty Woman.” Over the years she has aged gracefully and even looks as pretty as ever.
Ever since the birth of her twins in 2004, the actress has slowed down a bit and you may not find her doing films as frequently as before. Even then, she is still very much connected to movies and Hollywood and continues to be one of the best and the most beautiful actresses of all time.
Before we pick up and discuss her five best flicks, the performance of Julia Roberts in the HBO film titled “The Normal Heart” does deserve a mention. The actress received Emmy nomination for the portrayal of an HIV doctor who is bound to a wheelchair.
Here are the best 5 Julia Roberts movies along with the performance review.
5. Sleeping With The Enemy (1991)
It is an interesting flick in which Roberts stars opposite Patrick Bergin. At the start, Julia looks like a pampered wife of a loving husband played with devious intensity by Bergin. Slowly, as the movie progresses we learn that appearances certainly are deceptive as Roberts’ husband is psychotic who can do anything to make her do as per his wish.
The character of Roberts is fully aware that she will not be able to escape her abusive husband. Hence, she instead fakes her death and just gets out of the area. She starts her life by a new name in a completely new area.
Unfortunately, her husband tracks a clue and comes to know that his supposed deceased wife can be actually alive. And then it becomes his obsession to track her and the whole movie in the latter part is how Julia Roberts’ tries to escape from her abusive husband and whether he reaches her or not.
Performance Review
Critics hailed the performance of Roberts as one of the best and most delicate in “Sleeping With The Enemy.” By the time this film was released, the actress had already accumulated a lot of fan following and goodwill through her crowd-pleasing performances in “Flatliners,” “Magnolia,” and “Pretty Woman.”
In this particular movie, most of the time she acts so unaffected and genuine that it really unsettles the viewer. She is simply fantastic as the abusive wife who suddenly discovers her inner strength when it becomes too much to stand her husband.
Julia Roberts brings the role of a harassed wife alive on the screen. It is as if she practically is feeling every pulse of the character.
