In Pablo Larraín’s Maria, Angelina Jolie transforms into the late opera diva Maria Callas—not just physically, with her chic French wardrobe, luxurious stage looks, and curly wigs, but also vocally. The film features a mixture of her own live vocals and Callas’s archival recordings,

But even when taking all of that into account, his latest biopic “Maria” mostly consists of just vibes, making for a flimsy story and deflating experience. Over three films, “Jackie,” “Spencer” — and now “Maria,