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Bugonia (2025)

  Bugonia (2025) is an upcoming sci‑fi dark comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos , written by Will Tracy, and starring Emma Stone , Jesse Plemons , Aidan Delbis , Stavros Halkias , and Alicia Silverstone . It's an English‑language remake of the South Korean cult classic Save the Green Planet! reddit.com +15 en.wikipedia.org +15 en.wikipedia.org +15 . 🎬 What It's About Plot : Two conspiracy‑obsessed young men, including beekeeper Teddy (Plemons), kidnap company CEO Michelle (Stone), convinced she’s an alien plotting to destroy the Earth youtube.com +15 en.wikipedia.org +15 people.com +15 . Tone : A pitch‑black, surreally comedic satire addressing themes of economic inequality, mental health, and corporate power, with the uniquely off‑kilter Lanthimos touch youtube.com +15 theverge.com +15 rottentomatoes.com +15 . 🌟 Creative Team & Cast Director : Yorgos Lanthimos ( The Favourite , Poor Things , Kinds of Kindness ), collaborating with Emma Stone for the...

Warfare (2025)

  Warfare is a 2025 war drama co-directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and acclaimed filmmaker Alex Garland ( Ex Machina , Civil War ). The film offers a harrowing, real-time depiction of a 2006 Navy SEAL surveillance mission in Ramadi, Iraq, that spirals into chaos. Drawing directly from Mendoza’s personal experience, the story is reconstructed from the memories of the soldiers involved, particularly to honor a teammate who lost his leg and has no recollection of the event. The New Yorker +10 The Guardian +10 Apple TV +10 Wikipedia +5 Business Insider +5 Decider +5 🎬 Plot & Style Warfare immerses viewers with a Navy SEAL platoon covertly stationed in an Iraqi family's home, overseeing U.S. troop movements through insurgent territory. When their position is compromised, the mission devolves into a brutal firefight. The film is notable for its real-time pacing and unflinching realism, eschewing traditional exposition in favor of raw, sensory storytelling. Ro...

The Phoenician Scheme (2025)

 Wes Anderson's 2025 film The Phoenician Scheme is a stylized espionage black comedy that intertwines themes of legacy, redemption, and familial bonds. 🎬 Plot Overview Set in the fictional Middle Eastern country of Phoenicia during the 1950s, the narrative follows Anatole "Zsa-Zsa" Korda (Benicio del Toro), a wealthy industrialist embroiled in a grand infrastructure project. After surviving an assassination attempt, Korda reaches out to his estranged daughter, Liesl (Mia Threapleton), a novice nun, inviting her to become his heir and assist in securing funding for his ambitious venture. Accompanied by Bjorn (Michael Cera), an eccentric entomologist, the trio embarks on a journey filled with encounters with rival tycoons, assassins, and a series of peculiar investors. GQ +1 The New Yorker +1 AP News NBC 👥 Ensemble Cast The film boasts a star-studded ensemble, including: Benicio del Toro as Anatole "Zsa-Zsa" Korda Mia Threapleton as Liesl Korda...

The Ugly Stepsister (2025) is a provocative Norwegian body horror film that reimagines the Cinderella fairy tale through a grotesque and satirical lens.

  The Ugly Stepsister (2025) is a provocative Norwegian body horror film that reimagines the Cinderella fairy tale through a grotesque and satirical lens. Directed by Emilie Blichfeldt in her feature debut, the film delves into themes of beauty standards, societal pressure, and personal transformation. The Sun +7 Polygon +7 IMDb +7 Letterboxd +10 The Guardian +10 The Sun +10 🎬 Film Overview Director & Writer : Emilie Blichfeldt Cast : Lea Myren (Elvira), Thea Sofie Loch Næss (Agnes), Ane Dahl Torp, Flo Fagerli, Isac Calmroth Runtime : 105 minutes Languages : Norwegian, Polish, Danish, Swedish Production : International co-production between Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Denmark Bloody Disgusting! +1 Fandango +1 Polygon +10 Wikipedia +10 Sportskeeda +10 Diario AS +14 Letterboxd +14 Wikipedia +14 🧵 Plot Summary Set in 18th-century Europe, the story follows Elvira, a young woman overshadowed by her beautiful stepsister, Agnes. Driven by a desire to win ...

Snow White (2025)

🎬 Overview Release Date : March 21, 2025 Director : Marc Webb ( The Amazing Spider-Man ) Screenplay : Erin Cressida Wilson Cast : Rachel Zegler as Snow White Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen Andrew Burnap as Jonathan Genre : Fantasy, Live Action, Musical Runtime : 1 hour 49 minutes Rating : PG Disney Movies +4 Rotten Tomatoes +4 Wikipedia +4 Box Office Mojo +11 People.com +11 EW.com +11 Disney Wiki +5 Wikipedia +5 People.com +5 Reddit +12 EW.com +12 Time +12 Southern Living +5 Disney Movies +5 Disney Malaysia +5 🧚 Story & Characters This adaptation shifts focus from the traditional "damsel in distress" narrative to portray Snow White as an empowered leader striving to reclaim her kingdom from her tyrannical stepmother. The character of Prince Charming is replaced by Jonathan, a bandit leader who becomes Snow White's ally and love interest. Notably, the Seven Dwarfs are reimagined as "seven magical beings," with Disney av...

A Working Man is a 2025 action thriller directed by David Ayer and co-written with Sylvester Stallone.

  A Working Man is a 2025 action thriller directed by David Ayer and co-written with Sylvester Stallone. The film stars Jason Statham as Levon Cade, a former Royal Marine turned construction foreman, who is drawn back into a world of violence when his boss's daughter is kidnapped by human traffickers. Based on Chuck Dixon's 2014 novel Levon's Trade , the movie explores themes of redemption and vigilantism. Reddit +11 Wikipedia +11 The Washington Post +11 IMDb +12 Decider +12 Apple TV +12 Wikipedia +7 People.com +7 The Washington Post +7 🎬 Film Overview Title : A Working Man Release Date : March 28, 2025 Director : David Ayer Writers : David Ayer, Sylvester Stallone Based on : Levon's Trade by Chuck Dixon Runtime : 116 minutes Language : English Budget : $40 million Box Office Gross : $99 million The Washington Post +7 Wikipedia +7 Diario AS +7 Wikipedia +7 Wikipedia +7 The Washington Post + 🧱 Plot Summary Levon Cade, seeking a p...