Movie Review: Angelina Jolie is graceful and sharp as opera star Maria Callas in ‘Maria’
Angelina Jolie glides through the final days of Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria." Currently playing in select theaters and streaming on Netflix Dec. 11, “Maria," rated R, plays like an opera, grandly theatrical and evocative of a larger-than-life star.
‘Maria’ review: Angelina Jolie triumphs in the biopic of an opera legend
The Callas of “Maria” has far more agency regarding her personal affairs. In a flashback scene (one of many in the film, mostly in B&W), she blows off a brazen proposition by U.S. President John F. Kennedy with a raised eyebrow and the chilly query, “Where’s Jackie?”
To Play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie Had to Lean How to Breathe Again
And for the first time in years, Jolie is back in the spotlight, in full movie-star mode. Her commanding performance in “Maria” seems assured
Review: Angelina Jolie glides through 'Maria' like an iceberg, but a chilly Callas isn't enough
Maria Callas seized fame as the voice of Tosca, Medea and Carmen, opera’s eternally doomed heroines. If opera still commands audiences a century from now, perhaps it will sing of Callas, a fighter who survived the Nazi occupation of Greece,
To play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe again
Angelina Jolie never expected to hit all the notes. But finding the breath of Maria Callas was enough to bring things out of Jolie that she didn’t even know were in her. “All of us, we really don’t realize where things land in our body over a lifetime of different experiences and where we hold it to protect ourselves,
‘Maria’ review: Angelina Jolie is stunning as Maria Callas in her last days
Jolie, whose combination of artistry and larger-than-life stardom makes her the only actress who could play this part right now, is luminous.
How Angelina Jolie’s Costumes In Maria Embody Maria Callas’ Most Memorable Looks
Angelina Jolie took seven months of voice lessons to portray Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s Maria. The titular opera soprano left an indelible legacy with her unparalleled voice — and with her elegantly bold style,
‘Maria' Star Pierfrancesco Favino on His Scene-Stealing Role as Angelina Jolie's Butler and Defying Macho Stereotypes: ‘Not All Men Are Like That'
Pierfrancesco Favino, who plays Maria Callas’ protective butler in Pablo Larraín's "Maria," doesn't back down from a fight, ...
How the ‘Maria’ costume designer’s ‘goal was to recreate and reach perfection’
My goal was to recreate and reach perfection in what the clothing was,” declares two-time Oscar-nominated costume designer ...
Angelina Jolie weeps through 8-minute standing ovation as she thanks children for their support
Reporters at the festival took video footage of the moment that Angelina wiped away tears and hid her face in the shoulder of ...
Angelina Jolie to Receive Desert Palm Honor at Palm Springs International Film Awards for ‘Maria’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jolie won an Oscar for her turn in James Mangold’s drama “”Girl, Interrupted” (1999). In addition, she’s directed many ...