Mar 14, 2025 · The film hits close to home with its depiction of Alfred Moretti and his religious cult of "Levelists," making it seem like Opus, which is getting mixed to negative reviews, is based on a true story. As one watches A24's Opus, it is easy to spot similarities between Moretti and some of history's worst cult leaders. Through these real-world ...

Mar 17, 2025 · In the film, he goes by the name of Moretti (that’s his surname; his first name is Alfred). His image and celebrity bring to mind real-life icons like Elvis, Prince, David Bowie, Michael Jackson ...

Mar 12, 2025 · The actor, who has built a career playing deliciously inscrutable villains, stars as Alfred Moretti, an enigmatic pop icon who, after decades out of the spotlight, re-emerges to announce the...

1 day ago · Everything you need to understand the movie is contained in that final speech from Moretti. Moretti: No one will condone murder. But, if it’s scandalous enough, they’ll never stop talking about it. ... Alfred Moretti – John Malkovich; Stan – Murray Bartlett; Clara – Juliette Lewis; Belle – Amber Midthunder; Emily – Stephanie Suganami;

4 days ago · John Malkovich’s Alfred Moretti isn’t just a character—he’s a living critique, a distorted reflection of the pop stars we worship in modern media. In Opus, director Mark Anthony Green’s directorial debut with A24, he attempts to dissect the relationship between fame, power, and blind devotion. In its ambition, the film never quite ...

Mar 17, 2025 · One day, the entire office and world are sent into a tizzy when it is announced that '90s mega-pop star Alfred Moretti (Malkovich). Moretti, who the film canonically says has more hits than...

Mar 11, 2025 · In the new horror movie “Opus,” we are introduced to Alfred Moretti, the biggest pop star of the ’90s, with 38 No. 1 hits and albums as big as “Thriller,” “Hotel California” and “Nebraska.”

Mar 6, 2025 · In Mark Anthony Green’s directorial debut, which releases next Friday, “Opus” depicts a young journalist’s journey to the remote compound of superstar Alfred Moretti (John Malkovich, “Red”) and his cult of sycophants, the Levelists.

Mar 5, 2025 · J ohn Malkovich’s path to pop stardom began around the age of 70 in a Back Bay recording studio. Singing at Cybersound Recording Studios, the actor leapt an octave to become Alfred Moretti,...

Mar 14, 2025 · Indie studio giant A24 is going all in on its new musical-horror film, Opus.Starring John Malkovich, the film follows Malkovich as a pop star icon who reemerges after 30 years to invite a journalist (Ayo Edebiri) to his compound for new music.A24 Music and Malkovich play into the fictional musical star of the film, Alfred Moretti, by releasing a three-track EP, Opus: The Moretti, to lead into ...