Opus is a 2025 American thriller[2] film written and directed by Mark Anthony Green in his feature directorial debut.[3] It stars Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Young Mazino, Stephanie Suganami, and Tatanka Means.[4][5]
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025, and it will be theatrically released by A24 on March 14, 2025.
Cast
- Ayo Edebiri as Ariel Ecton[6]
- John Malkovich as Alfred Moretti[6]
- Juliette Lewis as Clara Armstrong
- Murray Bartlett as Stan
- Amber Midthunder as Belle
- Stephanie Suganami as Emily
- Young Mazino as Kent
- Tatanka Means as Najee
- Tony Hale as Soledad Yusef
- Melissa Chambers as Bianca Tyson
- Tamera Tomakili as Rachel
Production
Filming began in Pojoaque, New Mexico in November 2023.[7]
Music
The film features original music written by Nile Rodgers and The-Dream.[8][9]
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.[10][11]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 38% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.5/10.[12] 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.[13]
References
- ^ "Opus (15)". British Board of Film Classification. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ Travis, Ben (January 22, 2025). "Opus Trailer: Ayo Edebiri Investigates A Legendary Pop Star's Cult In A24 Thriller". Empire. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Brown, Scott (November 30, 2023). "Feature film "Opus" now in production in Albuquerque". KRQE. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (November 30, 2023). "'Opus' starring Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, and more begins production". Screen Global Production. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Gomez, Adrian (November 29, 2023). "And we're rolling: A24 production, 'Opus,' being filmed in Albuquerque, Pojoaque". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "John Malkovich starring in 'Opus' filming in Pojoaque". The Santa Fe New Mexican. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "No Cult Like Celebrity". X (formerly Twitter). A24.
- ^ "No Cult Like Celebrity". Nile Rodgers.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Opus (2025)". Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Opus". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Opus". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
