Opus, John Malkovich and Pop music

‘Opus’: Casting John Malkovich as a Popstar Was a Rotten Idea
Casting is important. I feel like I’ve seen dozens of interviews with directors who humbly suggest that once you hire the right actors and let them do their thing, brilliance follows. It’s rare these days to see a truly rotten pairing of performer and role,
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.”
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
Opus film review — John Malkovich turns mysterious pop star in hip horror
Simply sign up to the Film myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. John Malkovich has played all manner of unlikely roles — a US Army general, a cruise ship captain, a Russian gambler — but more often than not,
Here’s How John Malkovich Became A Diabolical Diva In ‘Opus’
The iconic actor and writer-director Mark Anthony Green discuss the thriller and who inspired Malkovich's maleficent Moretti, a man who puts the cult in pop culture.
'Opus' review: John Malkovich plays pop superstar in clumsy thriller
The famously intense actor is a bad fit for the role of a dance-pop megastar in Mark Anthony Green's debut film.
Opus Premiere: Is John Malkovich Fascinating? What Makes Ayo Edebiri Want to Bolt From a Room?
Grae Drake is at Graumann's Egyptian theater in Los Angeles talking to the stars of Opus about what makes celebrities fascinating. Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, director/writer Mark Anthony Green,
‘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),
A24’s Opus is a stylish symphony of half-baked ideas
John Malkovich’s dulcet tones are the only thing that comes through clear in Mark Anthony Green’s debut feature.
It's a pop star vs. critics in the scattered cult horror Opus
Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich square off in a film pitting a culty pop musician against the critics, but Opus needs far more ...
Why ‘Opus’ Director Mark Anthony Green Swept His Own Movie Set
The GQ editor-turned filmmaker’s new A24 movie is a warning against tribalism and cults of personality, and was made with ...
‘Opus' Director Mark Anthony Green on Ayo Edebiri, Who He Wanted to Cast Before They Died, and Sean Baker's Wise Words About Theaters
Green tells IndieWire about shooting his A24 feature debut in just 19 days and more on why the term "elevated horror" is ...
REVIEW: Opus Is Better Than You All Said It Was
Opus is best enjoyed without a serving of trailers, commentary, and expectation, so if you're yet to see it, come back once ...
Ayo Edebiri's "confused" horror movie Opus gets disappointing Rotten Tomatoes rating
Opus, the new horror-thriller starring Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich, has received a disappointing rating on Rotten Tomatoes ...
Is Ayo Edibiri starrer Opus based on true events and what is the plot of the film?
Opus has been released in cinemas today (March 14) and the feature film debut from director Mark Anthony Green has been leaving viewers on the edge of their seats ...
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 ...
‘Opus’ Review: A New Album They’re Dying to Hear
John Malkovich plays a ’90s pop star who emerges from retirement with a bloody agenda.
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A horror-comedy that's no magnum 'Opus'
What’s going on is that Moretti has become a full-blown cult leader with an eye to settling scores, and “Opus” soon enough reveals itself as a kind of horror-comedy mashup of “Midsommar,” “Get Out” ...