Maria (2024)
First screened in January 2025
Director: Pablo Larraín. Cast: Angelina Jolie, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Haluk Bilginer, Stephen Ashfield, Vincent Macaigne, Valeria Golino, Aggelina Papadopoulou, Erofili Panagiotarea, Caspar Phillipson. Screenplay: Steven Knight.

   
Photo © 2024 Fabula / The Apartment / Komplizen Film
In Brief: By Hour 2, I let myself be moved by Maria's decline. But the film is no favor. Clumsiness passing as elegance. Dire writing.

VOR:   I can't honestly ascribe even the moving passages of Maria to any innovation in the filmcraft. I hope Larraín finds a new direction soon.

Grade: C–


Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Actress (Drama): Angelina Jolie

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