“Maria” on Netflix, stream “No Good Deed”

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Opera legend Maria Callas was known as “La Callas.” From now on we will call Angelina Jolie “The Jolie”. It’s kind of deadly, right?

The high-profile actress is back in the Oscar competition and plays Callas in the Netflix biopic “Maria”, which concludes a kind of historical trilogy by Pablo Larraín (after “Jackie” and “Spencer”). That’s available to stream for your viewing pleasure, as are some notable shows, Netflix’s mystery comedy “No Good Deed” and Amazon’s true maple syrup heist dramedy “The Sticky.” And for those who need more viewing recommendations for their vacation – or getting ready for the Oscars – my top 10 films list for 2024 is out and I can’t wait to share it.

Now for the good stuff:

Watch Angelina Jolie’s Maria Callas in Netflix biopic ‘Maria’

The problem with a lot of musical biopics is that the acting is much better than the film itself – Bohemian Rhapsody and Judy were definitely guilty of that. And the same goes for “Maria”: A stylized look at the last week of Callas’ life doesn’t quite work, but Jolie’s passion for playing this iconic character is palpable. (Check out my ★★½ review.) It took her seven months to learn to sing opera! That’s commitment, y’all.

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In a revealing new interview, Jolie spoke to my colleague Patrick Ryan about the “physically demanding” role and how her mother was an inspiration. “She used to have my movies on TV all the time just to hear my voice in the house,” Jolie remembers. “Isn’t that sweet? But only the nice ones – ‘Maria’ would have made her too sad. I don’t think she wants to see me die.” Patrick also learned from “Maria” author Steven Knight what is fact and what is fiction in the biography.

Catch up on the best films of the year, from Conclave to The Substance.

Even if it doesn’t look like it was The Long after “Oppenheimer” won best picture, this week’s Golden Globes emerged with a slew of nominations to remind us that a new awards season has begun in earnest. (Speaking of Jolie, she’s nominated for best drama actress!) There’s no front-runner yet, but a number of good films received recognition that are worth your attention: Some like “Emilia Pérez” and “Conclave,” which are already listed on Watch Party became. approved and upcoming attractions such as “The Brutalist.”

So what is the best of the best? As promised last week, I’ve finalized my top 10 list for 2024 and it’s filled with must-see films to make time for a trip to the cinema or to stream at home. “Conclave” (new on Peacock) and “The Brutalist” are included, as are personal favorites like “The Substance,” “Inside Out” and “The Piano Lesson.” (“Emilia” is my expanded gallery of the best films, where you’ll find “Nickel Boys,” “Hit Man,” “Nosferatu,” and more.)

Stream No Good Deed from Netflix and The Sticky from Prime Video.

Did you like “Dead to Me”? Creator Liz Feldman conjures up the same dark and macabre tone with a slew of familiar TV faces (Lisa Kudrow, Ray Romano, Denis Leary) in the mystery comedy No Good Deed, which follows a group of colorful characters, a Spaniard the 1920s. Style home for sale in LA, and a little light death and chaos. In her ★★★½ review, television critic Kelly Lawler writes that the series “is excellent both as a crime thriller and as a deeper look at marriage and relationships and how much our partnerships can tolerate lies and trauma.”

Another new streaming show is “The Sticky,” in which Margo Martindale plays a woman who runs a Canadian maple syrup farm who, when it comes under threat, plans to steal 3,000 tons of the sweet stuff. (That would cover a lot of pancakes.) Martindale chatted with my friend Ralphie Aversa about how she was “so nice for most of my career” when it came to characters, but had a turnaround with “Million Dollar Baby,” “Justified.” “. “And especially The Americans: “Slitting someone’s throat and watching them bleed to death and telling them why you hate them.”

Even more delicious things to try!

Timothée Chalamet can play a great harmonica! Watch the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” if you can, because it’s something special.
After several delays, Kraven the Hunter is finally in theaters and is completely mediocre. But what about the overall state of the superhero film industry? Not too shabby.
If you’ve been wondering what Joe Pesci is up to, he’s back with a wonderful, wordless performance in the boxing film Day of the Fight.
Also back: Dexter Morgan! The new prequel series “Dexter: Original Sin” follows the serial killer as a young forensics intern.
Your children may be thinking: Who was Humphrey Bogart? There’s a new documentary that looks at the man behind the legend. (“The Maltese Falcon”? Still a blast.)
Journalism film hive, arise. The historical thriller “5. September” tells how the ABC Sports news team covered the day terrorism took hold at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
I’m not sure if you saw Yellowstone last week (season finale this Sunday!), but creator Taylor Sheridan truly became the protagonist of his own story.
Chris Evans appears to be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Avengers: Doomsday, but perhaps not as Captain America. (I’m a fan of Doombot #4 over his buddy Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom)

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