Angelina Jolie gives a performance for the ages as Maria Callas in the story of the final five days of her life. We watch as she tries to make comeback, deal with health issues and drifts in and out of reality.
I wanted to see MARIA but I didn't need to see it. If I could fit it in I would do so, and if not, no big thing. Now having seen the film I can't imagine how I had that sort of an attitude. This film rocked the pillars of heaven.
The reason this film works is Jolie. This is one of the best performances I've ever seen. Jolie inhabits the role in every minute. This isn't an actress on screen but Callas or some version of her. Outside some of the singing you will forget that we aren't watching the diva.
Oscar? Oh hell yea. I would be shocked if she doesn't win every award under the sun.
And the rest of the cast matches from her. Pierfrancesco Favino as her butler is excellent, as is Alba Rohrwacher. They both deserve Oscar nominations.
Ed Lachman's cinematography should be the front runner for an Oscar. It may be the best he's ever done, I so want to sit down with him and have him walk me through the film.
This is glorious filmmaking and I don't know what to say beyond that other than see it.
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