A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star 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.
"A once-in-a-lifetime experience."
Top Billed Cast
Ayo Edebiri
Ariel Ecton
John Malkovich
Alfred Moretti
Juliette Lewis
Clara Armstrong
Murray Bartlett
Stan Sullivan
Melissa Chambers
Bianca Tyson
Tony Hale
Soledad Yusef
Stephanie Suganami
Emily Katz
Mark Sivertsen
Bill Lotto
Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews
C CinemaSerfVerified TMDB Critic
2025-03-19
This had good potential and John Malkovich can usually be relied upon when eccentricity is needed, but the rest of this is an incomplete and rather messy reminder of “Midsommar” meets “Ten Little Indians”. He is the reclusive pop star “Moretti” who announces after almost thirty years away, that he is to release his comeback album. The industry goes wild for this news and when he announces his own version of a golden ticket and invites a select group to join him for an exclusive get together at his ranch, the enthusiast journalist “Ariel” (Ayo Edebiri) accompanies her limelight ...
L Louisa Moore - Screen ZealotsVerified TMDB Critic
2025-04-04
Director Mark Anthony Green’s “Opus” is an ambitious but uneven satirical horror-thriller that bites off more than it can chew. Centered on a young journalist named Ariel (Ayo Edebiri) who is invited to the secluded desert compound of a legendary pop star (John Malkovich) long thought to be missing, the film attempts to explore themes of celebrity worship, journalistic ethics, and the cult of fame. Unfortunately, despite its lofty aspirations, it never fully delivers on its big ideas.
The cast is terrific, and their hard work keeps everything from sinking completely. Edebiri is so rel...
