Netflix Is in the Mood for Adulation

And now for a drama of operatic proportions: Pablo Larraín’s third in a series of biopics following enigmatic women. Following Spencer (starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Di) and Jackie (starring Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy) comes Maria starring Angelina Jolie as the legendary soprano Maria Callas. The film is written by Steven Knight, who recently worked with Larraín on Spencer. “Having the chance to combine my two most deep and personal passions, cinema and opera...