Maria

[Angelina Jolie's] performance – and the script and opulent camerawork (American cinematographer Edward Lachman) – are the strengths of this film.

Jolie’s is a wholly convincing performance... Whether she’s playing grand dames or action heroes, “don’t mess with me” is her default position, so Callas’ flair for melodrama is well served.

It's the performance that matters here, and Angelina Jolie's performance is captivating.

Angelina Jolie is very compelling as a diva burning her own flame, but she doesn't seem quite real... It doesn't seem as if we're getting the full person in this movie, and I think that's partly the fault of the director.

Maria is a marvel to look at, unfolding in a Paris lit by pale September sun.

The script is absolutely crammed full with toe curling one-liners.

The film is redundant in its emptiness. [Full review in Spanish]

Angelina Jolie shines as Callas, not only in terms of acting but expertly lip synching to the diva’s original recordings.

More than an actress, [Angelina Jolie] represents everything that it means to be a star today. And as such, she brings that experience to her performance, especially when we see her assuming Callas' voice...[Full review in Spanish]

In one of her best works, Angelina Jolie shows us talent and the deepest torment in equal parts. [Full review in Spanish]