Diary entries forOpus
Opus
Opus is disappointing. It’s like a mashup of recent A24 successes, yet it brings nothing new and doesn’t really say a lot. The pacing is all over the place and the acting is a bit flat from all involved. I didn’t feel any emotion or care for this at all, it’s not bad it’s just bland and about as surface level as a film can get.
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I don't know what happened in there but Moretti's new song is such a banger! i would love to come to his secret listening party. By the way is there any artist that does this? it's pretty creepy if this happens in real life. This movie is like Midsommar meeting Blink Twice which i love it! The ending kinda seems off, but after reading explanation.. Ohh Ariel you're doomed girl, you cannot escape that cult ever.
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A heart because of Ayo.
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“Then what do you call a group that does nothing together?” “Congress.” Ngl they cooked with that line lol. Beyond enjoying Ayo Edebiri’s performance, I didn’t really get much out of this. It was nice to see Amber Midthunder again too, even if she had minimal screen time. Oh and the lens flare in that one shot was pretty cool.
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Opusis a hypnotic examination of the cult of celebrity, honing in on over-the-top characters and how we, as an audience, connect to them. Edebiri and Malkovich have two very different portrayals here, which compliment each other to a tee. Both are charismatic characters on opposite sides of the spectrum, but both hold their own space while together, which is a dynamic that absolutely pops on screen. But, I fear our Icarus may have flown a bit too close to the sun here - not so much in the sense of being burned, but being blinded by the sun and losing themself on the way. There are a lot of ideas here, which I think needed a little more time to marinate to make a worthy impact. To hold your cards close to your chest the entire film, only to reveal a hand that is good, but isn’t great, made the work to get to the climax seem anti-climactic. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a highly intriguing film, but I think it may have bit off a bit more than it could chew. That being said, I was far from being bored, since I really found myself enjoying the journey, I just wasn’t the biggest fan of where we ended up.
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This was so so bad. It’s so bad that it would be disingenuous to even insult it by comparing it to other films within this specific genre. E.g — “The Temu version of The Menu.” It would be unfair to the Menu that THIS is its Temu version.
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Disappointing also villainizing taxidermy is boring
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❝The back row's asleep, but the front row's ready to... rage!❞ •❅──────✧❅✦❅✧──────❅• I went to see Opus at the cinema because I was really excited, and though it had its moments, it was a little disappointing. The plot is like a Frankenstein mash-up of Get Out, Blink Twice, The Menu and Midsommar. Based on how it started I expected a lot more humour, which I think could've really improved the film. After the first kill, everything happened so quickly and I felt that the ending was very rushed. However, despite the fast pace, I felt like I was watching everyone moving in slow-mo, as if I was on crack. The main issue I had was that the story was predictable; I knew exactly the direction things would go in as soon as the guests met Jorg. I did really like the cinematography and visuals though, as it was extremely reminiscent of Midsommar, and the costumes (especially Moretti's wardrobe) were gorgeous. The music was surprisingly compelling too, and matched the manic energy of the film. Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich were excellent, and really carried the film, because the rest of the cast unfortunately left something to be desired. I didn't bond with the characters apart from Ariel, so I wasn't really rooting for anyone but her. I wish there were more interactions between Ariel and Moretti, because there was great chemistry and they were definitely the most dynamic screen presences. Overall, I think Opus isn't a must-watch unless you're an Ayo or John fan, and unfortunately it just doesn't reach its full potential.
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Totally get the downer reviews. It isderivative. But damn if I didn’t have a good time with it. Probably helped that all I knew going in is that it starred Ayo and Malkovich. I really enjoyed this, and think it’s deeper than it appears, but maybe not as deep as it wants to be in some places (hopefully that makes sense?). Also, gotta commend them for having a fictional pop star with some legit good fucking pop music made for them. 2025 Ranked (https://boxd.it/D1fDm)
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a lot of yall would be gullible enough to join something similar to this. ayo edebiri is so gorgeous i cannot believe she exists in the same world as me. she absolutely served as I expected.
