Opus (2025) Review: Ayo Edebiri Ate, the Music Was Unsettlingly Good, and That Ending… We Need to Talk 🐚
(Light Spoilers Ahead – Read at Your Own Discretion)
🎬Alright, so I just got out of Opus early screening, and I’m still sitting with it, but let’s get into it. From the jump, this movie had me locked in. The opening was cinematic as hell the kind that makes you sit up straight, phone down, fully invested. It had this slow, eerie build-up that felt intentional, like you’re being pulled into something bigger than you realize. The camera work? Smooth. The way characters moved? Hypnotic. It set the tone immediately, and I was here for it.
🎵The Music? A Character in Itself.
I have to talk about the music because it was everything. It was haunting in the best way, sometimes beautiful, sometimes outright disturbing, and every now and then, it had this weird, almost darkly funny edge to it. It made certain scenes way more uncomfortable, but in a good way. The way the score carried the tension was insane it was like a signal that something was off before you even realized it.
💕🫶🏽Ayo Edebiri Did What Needed to Be Done.
Let’s get real Ayo Edebiri carried this movie. Not saying the rest of the cast wasn’t great (John Malkovich was creepy as hell, as expected), but she was the standout. She played her character with this mix of skepticism and controlled fear that felt real. Like, you know when a horror movie has a lead that actually reacts how you would in a terrifying situation? That was her. She was giving “I knowsomething’s not right, and I’m not about to ignore my instincts.” And as a Black woman in this genre? We love to see it.
John Malkovich as Alfred Moretti was unhinged in the best way. He was exactly the kind of eccentric, washed-up pop legend who still has this creepy hold over his fans, and his performance made you understand why people still followed him, even when it didn’t make sense. The power dynamic between him and Ayo’s character was chef’s kiss tense, uncomfortable, and so well done.
🤔Feels Familiar, But Still Hits.
Now, if you’re a fan of psychological thrillers, parts of this movie might feel familiar. It’s giving Suspiria, Black Swan, maybe even a little Midsommar like a mix of those eerie, cult-adjacent, “you’re stuck in something you don’t fully understand” kind of films. But instead of feeling like a copy, Opus took pieces of those influences and turned them into something that still felt unique. It was like a puzzle of other films, but put together in a way that kept me engaged the whole time.
👀That Ending Tho…
Now, let’s talk about it the ending. I won’t spoil, but I will say I wanted more. It wasn’t necessarily bad, but after everything leading up to it, I was expecting something a little…bigger? Maybe I just wanted it to hit harder. It left me feeling like, That’s it? But at the same time, the journey there was so good that it didn’t ruin the experience.
💭Final Thoughts: Worth the Watch? Absolutely.
Even with an ending that could’ve gone harder, Opus was so worth the watch. The atmosphere? Chilling. The performances? Incredible. The way it played with the horror of fame and blind obsession? Done right. If you like psychological horror, eerie cult-y vibes, and movies that make you sit in discomfort, this is for you.
I’d give it a solid 4/5
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