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'Julie & Julia' and Meryl Streep

Butter, that rich but simple staple, lies at the heart of every great dish, according to "Julie & Julia," a salty-sweet movie in which a young blogger finds inspiration in the recipes of Julia Child. Meryl Streep, as Child, is this film's butter; everything else is garnish.

Affectionately written and directed by Nora Ephron, working from both Child's memoir, "My Life in France," and the blog-turned-bestseller...

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