It's <I>The Menu</i> for music, not food.
As usual, John Malkovich delivers a creepy performance, parallel to his acting skills seen in <I>In the Line of Fire</i> and <I>Being John Malkovich</i>. Ayo Edebiri was underutilized, but that was the point of her role :to be like an outsider who doesn't belong, yet brings it altogether to reflect upon what she experiences.
Great premise and acting, especially as the tension builds and for what we eventually see unfold. I think the ending could've gone in a different direction to really showcase the "reach", but it was still powerful.
Once again, A24 delivers, and now we all scream "Encore!"
Opus
A once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
3/13/2025Runtime
104 minsOverview
A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.
How It Feels
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A claustrophobic descent into the hermetic world of a cult surrounding a vanished pop star, where the writer protagonist finds herself entangled in psychological mind games and a sinister agenda. The film traffics in unease and the corrupting nature of fame's most devoted followers.
Mood
UnsettlingTenseParanoidDread-soaked
Themes
ObsessionPowerCorruptionIdentity
Tone
Bleak
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
NaturalisticHigh-contrast
Structure
Single location
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