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Maria (out Jan 30) is from Chilean director Pablo LarraĆ­n and is a biopic centred on the final week in the life of acclaimed opera singer Maria Callas (played by Angelina Jolie). I liked the splash of comedic playfulness (Callas was a self-aware diva) but as an historical drama, I still don't have a clear picture of who Callas was. Grade: B-.