Opus

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Opus

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Released Mar 14

1h 44m

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A young writer (Ayo Edebiri) is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star (John Malkovich) who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.

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Critics Consensus

Malkovich is clearly having a ball playing a nefarious pop musician in Opus, but unfortunately the rest of this thriller is too conceptually confused for the star's fun to prove infectious.

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Jordan Hoffman

The Daily Beast

It’s rare these days to see a truly rotten pairing of performer and role, but it is on display in A24’s Opus, a lousy movie in every respect, but worthy of a “what the hell were they thinking?” in its most grievous mistake.

Jun 10, 2025

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

I kind of enjoyed it.

Mar 20, 2025

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

All is very much what it seems from another one of these all-is-not-what-it-seems thrillers — but there are fun, enjoyably unhinged performances from Edebiri and Malkovich.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 19, 2025

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Alise Chaffins

MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack)

The most egregious flaw in Opus is that it can’t seem to decide who is under the microscope. It initially appears to be entertainment journalism, but that focus seems to slip when the action starts popping off.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 28, 2025

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Opus straddles a very delicate balance of stringing viewers along through its admittedly intriguing mystery until it’s time to start paying it off. Then the film finds itself on the other side of the rails.

Rated: 4/10

Jul 28, 2025

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Rua Fay

Cinemasters

The most clear, cut, concise way I can describe Opus is as a Midsommar knockoff. Unfortunately, Edebri's performance and the beautiful cinematography are not enough to redeem the film of its nonsensical plot and elementary mistakes.

Jul 21, 2025

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Patrick

Well shot movie , slow start , good anticipation build up

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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Brandon

Not scary, literally my life in a movie,I’m a cult leader/sex icon/sex slave

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Branden D

Lets get some fresh air and let the music decant a little bit. -Moretti Ive many thoughts about Opus but what a piece of art in its most flawless form. Ayo Edibiris Ariel Eckton is a masterclass in nuance. The Tragedy of Billie as a statement of media and celebrity? Wow. Bravo, Mark Anthony Green and A24.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Nadia

Fun film, felt like midsommar lol

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Justyn f

Fun story. Great acting. Shoutout the Ayo

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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Jose Hector C

A very "mind challenging" movie you have to pay close attention to tie in on what's going on. I enjoyed it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Synopsis

A young writer (Ayo Edebiri) is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star (John Malkovich) who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.

Director: Mark Anthony Green
Producer: Collin Creighton, Brad Weston, Poppy Hanks, Jelani Johnson, Joshua Bachove
Screenwriter: Mark Anthony Green
Distributor: A24
Production Co: A24, Makeready, MACRO
Rating: R (Brief Graphic Nudity|A Grisly Image|Language|Sexual Material|Violent Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2025
Runtime: 1h 44m

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