"The otherworldly beauty and consuming, tattoo-strewn look of Angelina Jolie hasn't always allowed for a great deal of versatility as an actor, a difficult face to seamlessly slot into most stories. The star hasn't seemed to be all that interested in acting for a while anyway (since 2012, she has physically appeared on screen just seven times) and has preferred to spend time behind the camera and focusing on both her family and her philanthropic pursuits."
"It's a shame she's not picking better though her latest effort, Couture, premiering here in Toronto and failing to work on any of the levels it is limply trying to, is a film about high fashion that's as thin and disposable as something bought on the high street. It's a frustration not just because of Jolie's involvement but because it comes from the French writer and director Alice Winocour,"
Angelina Jolie's otherworldly beauty and tattooed look limited her versatility, and she has appeared on screen just seven times since 2012. She prioritized directing, family, and philanthropy. Her directorial films combine noble intentions with minimal cinematic value; Without Blood premiered at Toronto but lacks US distribution. Entering her 50s, she has rediscovered passion for acting after the catastrophic box office of Chloe Zhao's Eternals freed her from superhero sequels. The Maria Callas biopic did not secure an Oscar nomination but increased her visibility and led to more projects. Couture, premiering at Toronto, fails to deliver, offering thin, disposable high-fashion drama. Alice Winocour's earlier sensitivity in Paris Memories is absent; characters and insights in Couture feel shallow and unreal.
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