Director: Mark Anthony Green
Cast: Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Stephanie Suganami
Opus is a 2025 American horror-thriller directed by Mark Anthony Green, starring Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich. A rookie journalist receives a coveted invitation to a reclusive pop icon's desert compound, only to discover that the long-vanished legend has engineered something far darker than a comeback.
What is Opus about?
Ariel Odom, an ambitious young staff writer at a music magazine, lands the career opportunity she has always chased: an exclusive invite to the isolated estate of Moretti, a once-legendary pop star who vanished without explanation thirty years ago. Moretti has resurfaced and is ready to share his story — on his terms. Ariel arrives to find herself surrounded by a small group of equally dazzled journalists and dedicated followers whose devotion to the star borders on the fanatical. As the weekend unfolds in the stark, sun-bleached compound, the atmosphere shifts from glamorous to deeply unsettling. Secrets about Moretti's disappearance begin to surface, and Ariel realises the entire gathering may have been orchestrated with a purpose that none of the guests fully understand. Her instincts as a journalist start to war with her survival instincts.
Cast & crew
Ayo Edebiri, best known for her Emmy-winning work in the kitchen-drama series The Bear, anchors the film as the sharp but vulnerable Ariel. John Malkovich brings his signature unsettling charisma to Moretti, the enigmatic pop recluse. The ensemble includes Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Young Mazino, Stephanie Suganami, and Tony Hale, each playing devotees or press whose loyalty is tested as the weekend unravels.
Context & significance
Horror films built around cult-like celebrity worship have long resonated with diaspora audiences who understand the grip of charismatic authority figures and the cost of devotion. Opus lands in a rich tradition of slow-burn psychological thrillers — closer in spirit to Midsommar or Get Out than to jump-scare horror — where the dread is social and the trap is made of admiration. For Persian-speaking viewers, the film is available with Persian dubbing, making the experience fully accessible without needing to read subtitles. Director Mark Anthony Green brings a music-industry insider perspective that sharpens the satire at the heart of the story.
Where & how to watch
Opus is available now on K-Time with full Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream it on the web at ktime.app, on your TV via the Android TV app, or on your Android phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, cancel anytime.