Judy (2019): A Queens Podcast Movie Review

We watched Judy, the 2019 biopic starring Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland during the final year of her life, and we have thoughts.

We’re talking Renée’s Oscar-winning transformation, Judy’s unmistakable voice, the costumes that deserved WAY more love, what the movie gets right (and changes) about Judy’s real life, and whether the film does enough to explain how one of Hollywood’s biggest stars ended up broke and struggling to work.

Plus, Katy takes a completely unnecessary but deeply cathartic two-minute detour to explain why she hated The Irishman. 😂

00:00 Saturday Judy Talk

00:36 Why Judy Matters

01:52 Movie Setup and Context

04:07 Judy Garland Backstory

06:13 Plot Timeline and Stakes

07:40 Renee Casting Doubts

10:15 Judy as Gay Icon

11:19 Renee Performance Review

13:54 Makeup and Stage Moments

20:46 Sid Luft and Supporting Cast

25:45 Costumes and Oscar Snubs

29:37 Costume Design Praise

31:09 Singing Voice Debate

35:35 Favorite Movie Moments

41:55 What Didn’t Work

50:23 Oscar Talk Wrap Up