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‘Opus’ Review: Ayo Edebiri & John Malkovich Face-Off In A “Mid” Genre Mishmash [Sundance]
PARK CITY – In an early scene from Mark Anthony Green’s “Opus,” a world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Ariel (Ayo Edebiri) is having sushi with her good friend/maybe boyfriend Kent (Young Mazino). She’s frustrated. Despite pitching compelling story ideas to her magazine editor, she can’t land that breakthrough assignment she’s been desperate for. Kent is pretty blunt and tells her the reason why is because she’s “mid.” She grew up in a safe neighborhood, with middle-class parents, and went to a good, suburban school. Continue reading ‘Opus’ Review: Ayo Edebiri & John Malkovich Face-Off In A “Mid” Genre Mishmash [Sundance] at The Playlist.
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PARK CITY – In an early scene from Mark Anthony Green’s “Opus,” a world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Ariel (Ayo Edebiri) is having sushi with her good friend/maybe boyfriend Kent (Young Mazino). She’s frustrated. Despite pitching compelling story ideas to her magazine editor, she can’t land that breakthrough assignment she’s been desperate for. Kent is pretty blunt and tells her the reason why is because she’s “mid.” She grew up in a safe neighborhood, with middle-class parents, and went to a good, suburban school.
