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Opus: John Malkovich, Mark Anthony Green on storytelling and creating pop stars
John Malkovich and Mark Anthony Green spoke to Digital Trends about their movie Opus, the art of storytelling, and how to create a pop star.
‘Opus’: Casting John Malkovich as a Popstar Was a Rotten Idea
Casting is important. I feel like I’ve seen dozens of interviews with directors who humbly suggest that once you hire the right actors and let them do their thing, brilliance follows. It’s rare these days to see a truly rotten pairing of performer and role,
How John Malkovich Manipulates the Music in Opus
Malkovich tells Consequence that "I've done all kinds of unlikely things, but that was really a singular experience." How John Malkovich Manipulates the Music in Opus
Actor John Malkovich channels his inner dark pop star on A24's 'Opus: The Moretti' EP
Marking his official musical debut as a vocalist, John Malkovich performs all three tracks in tone with the film's mysterious Alfred Moretti. Produced and written by Nile Rodgers and The Dream, the project displays pure creativity and utter decay of a pop star in rebirth.
'Opus': Mark Anthony Green was 'constantly inspired' by his cast, Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis
In Mark Anthony Green's Opus, Ayo Edebiri is a young writer to make her mark in journalism, working at a prestigious music magazine.
Opus film review — John Malkovich turns mysterious pop star in hip horror
Simply sign up to the Film myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. John Malkovich has played all manner of unlikely roles — a US Army general, a cruise ship captain, a Russian gambler — but more often than not,
Here’s How John Malkovich Became A Diabolical Diva In ‘Opus’
The iconic actor and writer-director Mark Anthony Green discuss the thriller and who inspired Malkovich's maleficent Moretti, a man who puts the cult in pop culture.
'Opus' review: John Malkovich plays pop superstar in clumsy thriller
The famously intense actor is a bad fit for the role of a dance-pop megastar in Mark Anthony Green's debut film.
An unhinged John Malkovich can’t help the cult-horror misfire ‘Opus’
John Malkovich leans into his regular off-kilter creepy to play the unlikely pop star at the center of this serious misfire by the A24 studio
'Opus' Review: John Malkovich Has a Fever, and the Only Prescription Is a Better Movie
Only Ariel seems to think any of this weird stuff is suspicious. To everyone else it's just show business. Artists are oddballs and that comes with the territory. What are obsessive fans if not cultists,
Opus Review
Opus will likely disappoint viewers looking for a pop-star focused thriller, but those interested in the push and pull ...
Ayo Edebiri's "confused" horror movie Opus gets disappointing Rotten Tomatoes rating
Opus, the new horror-thriller starring Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich, has received a disappointing rating on Rotten Tomatoes ...
Opus: Clunky Satire About An Evil Celebrity Cult Has Plenty To Say It Just Doesn't Know How To Say It
Opus, the film debut of former GQ editor-turned-director Mark Anthony Green has been described as a horror-musical. And while ...
Movie review: ‘Opus’ a messy mashup of previous A24 films
Before writer/director Mark Anthony Green pivoted to filmmaking, he was an editor at GQ Magazine — he knows the world of ...
'Opus' a hopeless pop music satire that mashes up movie genres into pure cacophony
The violence is over the top, as is the acting from a skilled cast including Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich and Juliette Lewis.
A24’s Opus is a stylish symphony of half-baked ideas
John Malkovich’s dulcet tones are the only thing that comes through clear in Mark Anthony Green’s debut feature.
How 'Opus' explores the intersection of fandom and fervor
Opus, the new film by Mark Anthony Green, draws attention to our obsession with celebrity and when it can become dangerous. Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Julliette Lewis, and Stephanie Suganami dissect ...
‘Opus’ Review: A New Album They’re Dying to Hear
John Malkovich plays a ’90s pop star who emerges from retirement with a bloody agenda.