Opus (film)

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Opus
Opus poster.jpg
Teaser poster
Directed byMark Anthony Green
Written byMark Anthony Green
Produced by
  • Collin Creighton
  • Brad Weston
  • Poppy Hanks
  • Jelani Johnson
  • Josh Bachove
Starring
CinematographyTommy Maddox-Upshaw
Edited byErnie Gilbert
Music byDanny Bensi
Saunder Jurriaans
Production
companies
  • Makeready
  • MACRO
Distributed by A24
Release dates
  • January 27, 2025 (2025-01-27)(Sundance)
  • March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)(United States)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Opus is a 2025 American thriller [1] film written and directed by Mark Anthony Green in his feature directorial debut. [2] It stars Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Young Mazino, Stephanie Suganami, Tatanka Means, and Tony Hale. [3] [4]

Contents

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025 and it will be theatrically released on March 14, 2025, by A24 and Warner Bros. Pictures in the United Kingdom and Ireland. [5]

Premise

A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. Surrounded by the star’s cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.

Cast

Production

Filming began in Pojoaque, New Mexico in November 2023. [8]

Music

The film will feature original music written by Nile Rodgers and The-Dream. [9] [10]

Release

Opus premiered in the Midnight section at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025; and is scheduled to be released on March 14, 2025 by A24. [11] [12]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 38% of 29 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.5/10. [13] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 43 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. [14]

References

  1. ↑ Travis, Ben (January 22, 2025). "Opus Trailer: Ayo Edebiri Investigates A Legendary Pop Star's Cult In A24 Thriller". Empire. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ Grobar, Matt (November 8, 2023). "Ayo Edebiri & John Malkovich To Topline A24 Horror 'Opus'; Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder & Others Also Aboard, With Juliette Lewis In Talks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ Brown, Scott (November 30, 2023). "Feature film "Opus" now in production in Albuquerque". KRQE. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ Geisinger, Gabriella (November 30, 2023). "'Opus' starring Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, and more begins production". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ "OPUS - Official Trailer - Warner Bros. UK & Ireland". YouTube .
  6. 1 2 Gomez, Adrian (November 29, 2023). "And we're rolling: A24 production, 'Opus,' being filmed in Albuquerque, Pojoaque". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Green, Mark Anthony (2025-03-14), Opus (Drama), Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Murray Bartlett, A24, MACRO, Makeready, retrieved 2025-01-21
  8. ↑ "John Malkovich starring in 'Opus' filming in Pojoaque". The Santa Fe New Mexican. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ "No Cult Like Celebrity". A24.
  10. ↑ "No Cult Like Celebrity". Nile Rodgers.
  11. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Opus (2025)" . Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Opus". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Opus". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
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