Without Blood review – Angelina Jolie’s lacklustre war drama is another misfire

Without Blood review – Angelina Jolie’s lacklustre war drama is another misfire

Toronto film festival: the actor and activist again struggles to convince as a film-maker with a well-meaning yet unconvincing adaptation of Alessandro Baricco’s novel

If only Angelina Jolie’s latest directorial effort, Without Blood, could be as pointed and consequential as her words in real life. If only the film, about the human toll of war, could draw blood as she does.

Jolie, a film-maker and former UN ambassador, has long been an outspoken advocate and humanitarian. She was also one of the first and remains among the few Hollywood stars to speak up for Palestinian lives, criticizing the lack of humanitarian aid provided to innocent civilians.

Without Blood is screening at the Toronto film festival and will be released at a later date

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