‘Bugonia’ (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos) | Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone | Official Teaser

[Piff Perkins]

Saw it last night, thought it was great. It's interesting how many great filmmakers this year largely ended up touching on the same themes, many of which define modern post-covid America. Eddington, OBAA, Bugonia, Weapons, etc. Paranoia, mass psychosis, conspiracies, the insincerity of white "woke"-ness, etc. Stone and Plemons were really good. The juxtaposition of Stone's emotionless "I hear you" corporate jargon and Plemon's mania was entertaining as fukk. Also liked how grounded Plemons was. Another actor (and perhaps more importantly another director) would have had that character frothing at the mouth from the jump. Really the only thing that didn't feel great was the turn the ending made, but the last few shots (accompanied by that music) felt satisfying despite that.

It felt like a warped imitation of some Sidney Lumet films. Specifically Dog Day Afternoon and Before The Devil Knows You're Dead.

I also though the music score was a major standout. Wavering between triumph, tension, horror.

 

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Just felt like an extension of Kinds of Kindness, obvious expansion of that second story. I knew how it would end.

 

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Anyway, the Yorgos + Emma Stone + Jessie Clemens trio is 96 bulls status rn

 

[FlyRy]

Saw it last night, thought it was great. It's interesting how many great filmmakers this year largely ended up touching on the same themes, many of which define modern post-covid America. Eddington, OBAA, Bugonia, Weapons, etc. Paranoia, mass psychosis, conspiracies, the insincerity of white "woke"-ness, etc. Stone and Plemons were really good. The juxtaposition of Stone's emotionless "I hear you" corporate jargon and Plemon's mania was entertaining as fukk. Also liked how grounded Plemons was. Another actor (and perhaps more importantly another director) would have had that character frothing at the mouth from the jump. Really the only thing that didn't feel great was the turn the ending made, but the last few shots (accompanied by that music) felt satisfying despite that.

It felt like a warped imitation of some Sidney Lumet films. Specifically Dog Day Afternoon and Before The Devil Knows You're Dead.

I also though the music score was a major standout. Wavering between triumph, tension, horror.

Don't forget It's a remake of a Korean film

 

[Piff Perkins]

Don't forget It's a remake of a Korean film

Good point. A lot of Korean films (and tv like Squid Games) have similar themes, especially in relation to the madness hyper capitalism causes.

 

[Walt]

Stone remains a beast, Plemons flexed something serious, and the movie looked great. A few hiccups along the way, but overall a compelling enough watch. The sheriff's character was a weakness of the film. Thought it was more interesting and direct in its focus on the increasing inequity/class wars than some of the major, recent faux-profound flicks.... and the takedown of girl boss culture and the corporate laundering of exploitation via dei sheen was hilarious and well executed.

Lanthimos is hit or miss for me, but respect that he takes chances.

 

[Makavalli]

Lol this was dope. The ending was wild

 

[Silver Surfer]

Basically a Twilight Zone episode in movie form....great acting

 

[Lootpack]

Was not feeling this but that Fendrix score is really fukkin’ good.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Random as fukk Meth Damon is married to Kirsten Dunst lol

 

[David_TheMan]

Pretentious art house garbage film.
The plot is terrible.
The characters are terrible.
Just a bad movie, Plemmons acted well but can't save shyt.

 

[Figaro]

Is this the flick that took inspiration from the K-Lassic Save The Green Planet?

Hope they do it justice but if not

 

[Jasonmask]

This and sinners were the only films on my radar. Might check it tonight but idk I’m low key busy

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

She's not one of my favorite actresses but I like her choice in the roles that she takes. She's serious. Poor things was one of my surprise favorites and given her track record, I may go back to finally watch Cruella

Young Philip Seymour came through like always tho

The subplot with Stavros could've been more fleshed out or left out entirely but with only a 2 hour runtime, it didn't bother me too much

7 out of 10 l. Solid flick

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

Jail broke my firestick and watching this now.

Ozempic Jessie P bugged the fukk out.

The 18th century writer faced ass chick good in this too.