
When a young man is murdered, Inspector Mainul begins what seems like a straightforward case. But as he digs deeper, hidden truths, shifting motives, and shocking twists begin to unravel, turning the investigation into a gripping race to uncover the real killer.
"WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO SACRIFICE?!!!!" "EVERYTHING!!!!!" This is but one of a multitude of highly emphatic questions, and subsequent answers, being asked in the newest feature film from one of the current masters of horror, Jordan Peele ("Get Out", "Us" and "Nope"). I must give Peele credit in that he continues to push the boundaries of specific genres and their associated tropes in order to provide what ends up amounting to subtly then jarringly intense, yet still character and story-driven, cinema that speaks more to indie stylings than mainstream.
Mark Anthony Green was unable to connect all of the pieces in his debut feature film, leaving Opus as a middling entry in an already oversaturated genre.
The relationship between the characters is what makes this film stand out, and it’s just all-around fun.
Four more classic horror films that are entertaining even if occasionally absurd.