Bugonia (2025)

The powerful CEO (Emma Stone) of a pharmaceutical company is kidnapped by a conspiracy theorist (Jesse Plemons) and his dim witted cousin (Aidan Delbis, who just about steals the movie). They are convinced she is part of an invasive alien species bent on the destruction of the human race. Based on the 2003 South Korean film SAVE THE GREEN PLANET and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (POOR THINGS). A fantastical black comedy with a grim view of mankind. It fits in with my cynical world view so naturally I loved it! The three main actors are fully committed to their extreme characters making them both absurdly amusing and frightening at the same time. It's the kind of movie best going in with knowing as little as possible. Funny, thrilling, grisly, and suspenseful. Bonkers but with one foot firmly planted in reality. What more do you need? With Alicia Silverstone and Stavros Halkias.