Angelina Jolie goes full-on diva in a daring, sad turn

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 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.
Angelina Jolie goes full-on diva in a daring, sad turn as Maria Callas
The important thing to know going into “Maria” is that it’s the third in a trilogy of films directed by the Chilean whirlwind Pablo Larraín that seek to recover the women behind the plaster saints of 20th-century iconography.
To play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe again
In Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” which Netflix released in theaters Wednesday before it begins streaming on Dec. 11, Jolie gives, if not the performance of her career, then certainly of her last decade. Beginning with 2010’s “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” Jolie has spent recent years directing films while prioritizing raising her six children.
‘Maria' Review: Angelina Jolie Becomes ‘La Callas' in an Opera Biopic That Would Ring Hollow Without Her
Where the opera star Maria Callas differs from Princess Diana or First Lady Jackie Kennedy in Larraín's conception is that she desperately wants to be on (or return to) the public stage; her most authentic self is only complete with a loving audience.
As Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to find her voice to lose it
“Maria,” Pablo Larraín’s cinematic portrait of opera legend Maria Callas, arrives as the third of the director’s films centered on iconic women of the 20th century.
Angelina Jolie takes center stage in biopic of opera legend Maria Callas
Following "Jackie" and "Spencer," director Pablo Larraín’s film is the third chapter of his trilogy about famous 20th-century women held captive by their celebrity. WBUR critic Sean Burns writes, "It’s finally a role that’s the right size for its star,
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
Are the Jewels in Angelina Jolie’s Maria the Real Thing?
Mystery of the Callas millions resurfaces as jewels are are put up for auction,” was the headline when Sotheby’s announced the sale of 11 pieces of jewelry from the collection of Maria Callas in October 2004.
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,
So Who Is the Real Maria Callas? Get the True Story Behind Netflix's 'Maria.'
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‘Maria’: Read The Screenplay By Steven Knight That Became The Libretto For Angelina Jolie’s Opera Icon
Maria, the Maria Callas biopic-of-sorts starring Angelina Jolie, is directed by Pablo Larraín and written by Steven Knight.
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Angelina Jolie talks motherhood and her new role in 'Maria'
In her new movie "Maria," Oscar winner Angelina Jolie plays the titular role of iconic opera singer Maria Callas, for whom singing meant so much. In the trailer for "Maria," Jolie, playing ...
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As Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie superbly portrays the high and low notes of soprano's career
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The Operatic Drama of “Maria” Misses Its Cue
Despite Angelina Jolie’s passionate performance, this sensationalized story of Maria Callas’s last days neglects the diva’s ...
In ‘Maria,' Pablo Larraín and Ed Lachman Turn Cinema Into Opera
Director of photography Ed Lachman talks about finding the cinematic corollary for the grammar of opera in the Netflix Maria ...