In the A24 movie Opus (now streaming on HBO Max), John Malkovich plays a pop star turned cult leader named Moretti. As a first taste of his performance in the psychological horror film, A24 released the first original song from the soundtrack, entitled “Dina, Simone.”
Marking Malkovich’s first official musical release as a vocalist, “Dina, Simone” was written and produced by Nile Rodgers and The-Dream. A funky tune hearkening back to the ’80s, the track oozes with the creepiness of his character while seducing a “sweet little thing” in “tight little jeans.” Stream it below.
“Dina, Simone” appears alongside “35mm” and “Tomorrow” on the film’s soundtrack, OPUS: The Moretti EP, which was released in tandem with the movie’s opening in theaters on March 14th.
Written and directed by Mark Anthony Green, Opus also stars Ayo Edebiri as a journalist who is invited to a remote compound to profile Moretti. The rest of the cast includes Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Stephanie Suganami, Young Mazino, and Tatanka Means.
Revisit the trailer here. Opus is now streaming on HBO Max.
