Opus is receiving mixed reviews out of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
The upcoming A24 horror flick, titled Opus, marks the directorial debut of Mark Anthony Green in features. This chilling story is penned and guided by him, and it’s set to hit theaters in March. In the lead roles, you’ll find Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich.
A promising young author named Ayo Edebiri is summoned to a secluded estate belonging to an iconic pop star, John Malkovich, who vanished thirty years prior. Amidst a circle of devoted fans and inebriated reporters, she unwittingly becomes entangled in his devious scheme.
What are critics saying about A24’s Opus?
IndieWire’s Chase Hutchinson assigned a C- grade to the film. Although Hutchinson commended Edebiri and Malkovich’s acting, they criticized the movie as a “tedious and puzzling horror production” that eventually transforms into “an empty and superficial pop extravaganza, bereft of meaningful content.
In simpler terms, Hutchinson stated that no scene in this movie effectively creates long-lasting fear, and the overall production, including camera work and editing, appears to be frantic and hurried, possibly attempting to conceal the film’s inherent lack of vitality.
According to Glenn Garner from Deadline, although he felt the movie could’ve been shortened by 20 minutes, his overall sentiment towards it was optimistic.
In a subtle yet noticeable manner, the film seems to pay tribute to horror classics like Midsommar, Silence of the Lambs, and others from the past. However, it’s worth mentioning that some similarities may be drawn to The Menu, which is expected given the shared themes in the ‘eat the rich’ sub-genre and the ‘drink the Kool-Aid’ camp. These themes remain pertinent in 2025.
As a gamer, I’d put it like this: In my experience, the opening act of Opus was spot-on, serving as a clever jab at contemporary gaming journalists and their interactions with the personalities they cover. However, once the horror elements came into play, things took a turn for the bizarre.
Opus will be released in United States theaters on March 14, 2025.
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2025-01-28 23:40