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Bugonia’ Draws Strong Reviews as Lanthimos–Stone Dark Comedy Heads to Wide Release

Early reviews highlight standout performances alongside a pointed take on conspiracy culture.

Overview

  • After a limited run beginning Oct. 24, the film expands to more than 1,700 U.S. theaters on Friday, Oct. 31.
  • Rotten Tomatoes lists an 88% critics score based on 147 reviews, with an 82% audience rating from 100-plus verified users.
  • Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, the English‑language remake reimagines Save the Green Planet! as a tense, darkly comic kidnapping tale.
  • Critics widely single out the battle of wills between Stone’s biotech CEO and Plemons’ conspiracy believer as the movie’s engine, while noting a tone that some may find polarizing.
  • Emma Stone shaved her head on camera in a single take for a key sequence and spent months filming in heavy body creams devised by the hair and makeup team.