John Malkovich plays pop superstar in clumsy thriller

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 focused ideas.
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,
'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.
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.”
‘Opus’ director on casting Ayo Edebiri as a foil to John Malkovich: ‘She could do anything. She could play Thor.’
Ariel Ecton, a budding writer played by Ayo Edebiri who’s one of a handful of journalists selected to visit the compound of an enigmatic pop star (John Malkovich) to celebrate his return to music after a 30-year disappearance.
‘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),
Opus official trailer starring Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich
Opus official trailer starring Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich
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.
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 ...
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.
'Opus' a hopeless pop music satire that mashes up movie genres into pure cacophony
The violence is over the top, as is the acting from a skilled cast including Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich and Juliette Lewis.
‘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 ...
‘Opus’ review: John Malkovich and Ayo Edebiri match wits in an album release party gone wild
Though not quite wild enough. Malkovich plays a reclusive music superstar, but the cult-of-celebrity satire of “Opus” never quite sorts out its thriller elements.
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 ...