Angelina Jolie will soon be returning to the screens, and her comeback seems to be as glorious as herself. This comes following the premiere of her biopic by Pablo Larraín, Maria, at the Venice Film Festival 2024. Starring in the lead as the renowned opera singer of the same name, the 49-year-old stunner seems to have delivered a beyond-epic performance, judging from the responses.
To say the least, quite a lot of fans and critics even believe that Jolie may end up with a second Academy Award for her star-studded career with this brilliant piece of work that will soon be making its Netflix debut. That being said, if the tide continues to rise in her favor, then Jolie just may have the last laugh after her never-ending battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt.
Angelina Jolie’s Maria Could Land Her Another Oscar
After years of having fans longing to see her back on the screens ever since her last prominent appearance in 2021’s Eternals, Angelina Jolie will finally be returning to Netflix’s screens through Maria. Starring in the lead dramatic role in the biopic by Pablo Larraín, she seems to have delivered the rendition of a lifetime as one of the greatest opera singers in history, Maria Callas.
So much so that the acclaim surrounding her performance is nothing short of iconic. Not only did she receive a rousing eight-minute-long standing ovation for this piece, leaving her along with everyone else in tears (via PEOPLE), but now pretty much everyone is expecting her to find her name on the Oscar nominees list for the forthcoming 97th Academy Awards ceremony.
For instance, Nauval Yazid, a famous Indonesian film reviewer and critic (among other things), took to his X handle @carnauval to share his review of the film, where he pointed out the same thing, saying:
Just finished watching Pablo Larrain’s #Maria where, after years, we see Angelina Jolie in a lead dramatic role that showcases her raw vulnerability. The most “straight forward” biopic of Larrain’s so far. The film’s score captivates. Jolie’s headed for Oscar (nod, at least).
That’s not all. Multiple other notable critical sources are seeing this as a win-win situation for the Maleficent actress that could land her, perhaps, the second Academy Award of her brilliantly starlit career. Like, The Washington Post claimed her performance was “almost-a-sure-thing-to-get-a-best-actress-nomination good,” even though she claimed she “didn’t sing before this.”
Adding to this is Variety, which is further expecting this biographical drama about the Greek opera singer to put “Jolie in the best actress race for the first time in 15 years.” Even The New York Times couldn’t help but point out how, after her Academy Award nod for her breathtaking performance in 2008’s Changeling, Jolie “could make her Oscar comeback.”
Putting all of these reviews under consideration, it’s inevitable that this biopic could be one of the good things currently in her life amid her never-ending battle with Brad Pitt. If anything, it might even set the record straight and have Jolie get the last laugh if her baffling performance as Callas wins her that second Academy Award for Best Actress, overpowering her ex-husband!
Fans Can’t Wait for Maria to Hit the Screens
While critical acclaim is one thing, now even fans can’t help but admit just how excited they are to see this piece from Pablo Larraín hit the screens. Now that Netflix has finally acquired the rights to release the candid masterpiece of a biopic on the iconic Greek opera singer, they can’t wait to know when they will be able to finally experience Jolie’s star-studded performance themselves.
All in all, here’s how they’re sharing their hyped reactions to Jolie’s comeback and Larrain’s biopic on X:
To put it in a nutshell, Angelina Jolie’s comeback is most certainly shaping up to be a triumphant one, with her breathtaking performance in Maria leaving critics and fans alike in amazement. As the Academy Award buzz surrounding her role levels up with each passing minute, it’s clear that her talent and incredible dedication to her craft have remained unparalleled.
While the question of her taking home her second Academy Award remains something only time can tell, one thing is certain – Jolie’s glorious comeback is one for the books!
