Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- paranoid
- satirical
- late night horror viewing
- psychological thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s ambitious celebrity satire and committed cast more effective than its uneven execution and underdeveloped ideas.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ariel’s reporting assignment places her inside the orbit of a reclusive pop icon whose followers treat him with near-religious devotion.
Moretti’s secluded compound is controlled by a sycophantic inner circle organized around his persona and plans.
The film combines celebrity-industry satire and psychological horror as journalists confront the bizarre behavior surrounding Moretti.
The journalists are drawn to a remote compound where physical distance from ordinary society amplifies the gathering’s danger.
Films like Opus, and why
Midsommar
shared psychological horror, cult dynamics, isolated gathering, and critique of communal belief
The Menu
shared secluded compound setting, celebrity power, paranoia, and satirical social horror
The Invitation
shared ensemble mystery, hidden agendas, and escalating danger within an exclusive retreat
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Anthony Green
- Release Date
- 2025-03-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (250)
Cast
- Ayo Edebiri
- John Malkovich
- Juliette Lewis
- Murray Bartlett
- Melissa Chambers
- Tony Hale
- Stephanie Suganami
- Mark Sivertsen
- Amber Midthunder
- Tatanka Means
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Opus about?
- A determined journalist enters a vanished pop star’s desert compound and finds celebrity worship curdling into psychological horror.
- What is Opus like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Opus as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Opus violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Opus as moderate.
- What did critics think of Opus?
- Critics broadly found the film’s ambitious celebrity satire and committed cast more effective than its uneven execution and underdeveloped ideas.
- Which films are like Opus?
- Films with a similar feel include Midsommar, The Menu, and The Invitation.
- How long is Opus?
- Opus runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Opus?
- In United States, Opus streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
