Maria Review: Angelina Jolie Becomes La Callas in Opera Biopic

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Angelina Jolie transforms into legendary soprano Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's uneven Opera biopic exploring the diva's search for her voice.

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Jolie delivers a powerful, nuanced performance as Callas, capturing the icon's volatile emotions and razor-sharp wit
With this film, Larraín completes his trilogy of biopics on iconic women, following

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Angelina Jolie, Maria Callas, Maria