Julie Goldstein

Julie Goldstein’s got her fingerprints all over some seriously wild sci-fi and action flicks. Looper? Absolute mind-bender. The kind of movie where you’re still piecing together what happened three days later. She’s tangled up in that one, where time travel’s not just a gimmick—it’s the whole messy, violent backbone of the story. Then Self/Less comes along, totally different flavor but still weirdly obsessed with identity and second chances. You’ve got Ben Kingsley and Ryan Reynolds basically swapping lives through crazy science, and everything goes off the rails, as you’d expect. Julie’s name pops up again, keeping that gritty, almost clinical edge running through the whole film. And let’s not sleep on Seeking Justice. Sure, it’s a revenge thriller, but there’s this undercurrent of paranoia, like anyone could be watching you. Nicolas Cage—doing his usual wild-eyed thing—gets sucked into this underground vigilante network, and next thing you know, what starts as a simple favor spins out into total chaos. Goldstein’s work ties all these movies together: sharp, stylish, and a bit off-kilter. There’s always a twist, a shadow lurking in the background, and nothing ever wraps up neat and tidy. She doesn’t just stick to one vibe, either. Whether it’s twisting timelines, shady science, or desperate deals, Julie’s stuff always leaves you chewing over what you just watched. Not your run-of-the-mill Hollywood fare, that’s for sure.