Opus, written and directed by Mark Anthony Green, is an ambitious yet ultimately flawed film that struggles to find its footing. The movie stars John Malkovich in a role as a nefarious pop musician, and it’s clear that Malkovich is having a great time with his eccentric character, bringing a certain energy and playfulness to the screen. However, wh...

Watched this today. I found it a little slow to start off but once it did it was a pretty good watch. Reminded me of Blink Twice.

A24 new movie coming from this year's Sundance Film Festival. Unlike the charm and heart a lot of Sundance films have, this does not. This feels like every other cult movie. Like it follows an exact formula down to the ending, each one of these endings ends in some kind of fire and it just feels like I've seen this a million times before. Most rece...

Had "Opus" been released a decade prior, it might have had a chance to be a decent movie. Probably not, as that conversation would have needed the film to have a single redeeming element. But by coming out in 2025 and after the likes of "Get Out," "Midsommar," "Blink Twice," "The Menu," and "Don’t Worry Darling," the weight of comparison killed "Op...

Opus attempts to be a visually striking psychological thriller, with Ayo Edebiri delivering a commendable performance. The cinematography is notable, but that’s where the positives largely end. The film grapples with themes like celebrity obsession, parasocial relationships, media manipulation, and elite entitlement. However, the narrative is disj...