SPOILER WARNING: The following article gives away pretty much the whole plot of Opus, so if you have not seen the new 2025 movie, proceed with caution as you take in this “once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
The extreme nature of fan loyalty, especially in the music industry, is not something to be taken lightly, which appears to be the general thesis of Opus. The new A24 movie, and debut feature from writer and director Mark Anthony Green, stars Ayo Edebiri as Ariel Ecton, a journalist offered the chance to witness the unveiling of the latest studio album from much-admired, long-retired pop star Moretti (John Malkovich), but quickly suspects something sinister is afoot.
