Similarly mixed, " Slant Magazine " thought " Julieta " was not one of Almod�var's best films, but most compelling because of " the bold, colorful compositions and framings that [ he ] has long mastered, which sketch psychological detail more acutely than Julieta's methodically orchestrated and rather sluggish story " . " Twitch Film " felt the mellowness of Munro's work did not adapt well to Almod�var's melodramatic style, concluding that " Almod�var seems content to let his past strengths wither in favour of banality " . " Indiewire " also thought the director played too safe and called " Julieta " his most conventional film . " The Hollywood Reporter " felt the film would satisfy fans of Almod�var, but was too decorous in comparison to his previous films : " a politeness that's quite unlike the lusty vulgarity of the past.
