John Malkovich, Opus

How John Malkovich Manipulates the Music in Opus
Malkovich tells Consequence that "I've done all kinds of unlikely things, but that was really a singular experience." How John Malkovich Manipulates the Music in Opus
Movie Review: An unhinged John Malkovich can’t help the cult-horror misfire ‘Opus’
In the new horror movie “Opus,” we are introduced to Alfred Moretti, the biggest pop star of the ’90s, with 38 No. 1 hits and albums as big as “Thriller,” “Hotel California” and “Nebraska.”
Even John Malkovich can’t save this tepid satire Opus
In Opus, the latest from cult studio A24, Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) stars as Ariel, a rookie music journalist who is mysteriously invited to a listening party for the new album by music icon Alfred Moretti (John Malkovich).
‘Opus’ review: John Malkovich and Ayo Edebiri match wits in an album release party gone wild
Though not quite wild enough. Malkovich plays a reclusive music superstar, but the cult-of-celebrity satire of “Opus” never quite sorts out its thriller elements.
How John Malkovich became a pop sensation and horror star in ‘Opus’
Dorchester’s Ayo Edebiri plays a young journalist who’s invited to the desert compound of Malkovich’s cultish character, Moretti.
Review: 'Opus' starring Ayo Edebiri from 'The Bear' is a cynical misfire
The debut film from director/writer Mark Anthony Green is a messed-up send-up of pop-culture celebrity that has few redeeming qualities.
“Opus” director says John Malkovich didn't think he could pull off the film's twisted pop star villain
"What he said several times was that he didn't think that I was going to be able to do it,” writer-director Mark Anthony Green recalls.
Opus review: Ayo Edebiri shines but half-baked cult thriller fails to indoctrinate
Edebiri’s voice work was also rather overshadowed by Maya Hawke in Inside Out 2, while only the geekiest audiences caught her brilliant April O’Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
‘Opus’ review: John Malkovich turn as crazy pop legend can’t save predictable horror film
Alfred Moretti was the most dominant pop star of the ‘90s, a reclusive, technopop legend that reached David Bowie-level fame and created a cult-like following. But that was then. Now Moretti (John Malkovich),
Opus official trailer starring Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich
Opus official trailer starring Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich
'Opus' a hopeless pop music satire that mashes up movie genres into pure cacophony
The violence is over the top, as is the acting from a skilled cast including Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich and Juliette Lewis.
‘Opus’ director on casting Ayo Edebiri as a foil to John Malkovich: ‘She could do anything. She could play Thor.’
Ariel Ecton, a budding writer played by Ayo Edebiri who’s one of a handful of journalists selected to visit the compound of ...
Opus movie release date, cast, plot and everything you need to know
The film features an impressive soundtrack with original music penned by music legends Nile Rodgers and The-Dream. Opus made its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival's Midnight section on ...