People are too hard on Opus.
An incredible directorial debut, Opus fits the bill for anyone who enjoys slow-burner, creepy-atmospheric type A24 signature horror or oddball type films about weird, entrenching cults that force you to ponder about the odd depths of human sociology.
None of this is particularly new, yes, but Opus plays these facets well - Edebiri gives us a compelling main character who feels isolating yet completely relatable, the writing and pacing stay consistently engaging throughout, and…
