Opus: Mark Anthony Green’s Debut Horror-Mystery-Thriller

What Is ‘Opus’ About?

Ayo Edebiri stars as Ariel Ecton, a writer who is frustrated with being underappreciated at the music magazine she works for. Her boss, Stan Sullivan (Murray Bartlett), seems to consider her a rookie, despite having worked at the magazine for three years. However, things start to change with the return of Alfred Moretti (John Malkovich), a pop star also known as "The Wizard of Wiggle," who disappeared 30 years ago and is now back promising his 18th album, “Caesar’s Request.” Surprisingly, Ariel is one of the few people who have been invited to Moretti’s massive compound to listen to the album for the first time. While Stan and the others invited to this event (including Juliette Lewis, Melissa Chambers, Stephanie Suganami, and Mark Sivertsen) are completely drawn in by Moretti’s allure and the grandiose nature of what he’s created in the middle of nowhere, Ariel is more suspicious of what Moretti’s group of sycophants is really doing.

John Malkovich and Ayo Edebiri Make ‘Opus’ an Exciting Journey

Opus is a fun role for the always great Ayo Edebiri, and she’s an exciting addition to this wild story. Green has a clear vision of the type of absurd celebrity he wants to lampoon here, and he’s certainly having plenty of fun exploring how easily people can overlook the wrongdoings of famous people when we appreciate their art. Green fills Opus with stunning-looking shots, and there’s undeniably a style and inventiveness to what he is exploring here. For example, in fleshing out this world, Green wrote over a hundred rumors about Moretti’s life, including that the pop star purchased and wore Freddy Mercury’s teeth. We also see a book throughout that Moretti’s cult abides by called the “Meditations of Level,” and apparently, Green also wrote this hundreds-page-long book. And while that’s all very impressive and indicative of the vision Green has for this world, not enough of that information makes its way onto the screen.

Pros & Cons

• Green’s vision is impressive, and this is a beautiful-looking debut.
• Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich are particularly fun in this wild story.
• Opus takes too long to get to where it’s going, making the film drag at times.
• Secondary characters get lost in this journey.

Conclusion

Opus is an intriguing horror-mystery-thriller that struggles with the execution of its ideas. While Green has a clear vision, the film can start to drag at times, and the secondary characters get lost in the journey. However, Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich make it an exciting journey.

FAQs

Q: What is Opus about?
A: Opus is a horror-mystery-thriller that follows a writer who is invited to a pop star’s compound to listen to his new album, but she soon becomes suspicious of what’s really going on.

Q: Who stars in Opus?
A: Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Murray Bartlett, Juliette Lewis, Melissa Chambers, Stephanie Suganami, and Mark Sivertsen.

Q: What is the release date of Opus?
A: March 14, 2025.

Q: How long is Opus?
A: 103 minutes.

Q: Who directed and wrote Opus?
A: Mark Anthony Green.

Q: Who produced Opus?
A: Nile Rodgers, Charles D. King, Joshua Bachove, The-Dream, Brad Weston, and Poppy Hanks.