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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...
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Materialists (2025)

 

🎬 Overview


📖 Synopsis

Lucy, a luxury NYC matchmaker, juggles two very different men:

  1. Harry (Pascal) – a polished, wealthy billionaire

  2. John (Evans) – her warm but financially struggling ex imdb.com+13en.wikipedia.org+13indiatimes.com+13
    The film explores the tension between material security and genuine emotional connection.

🎥 Trailers

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🗣️ Critical Reception

Notable Critic Thoughts

  • “…cleverly uses and subverts romantic comedy tropes to tell an emotionally resonant story…” cinemablend.com

  • Washington Post: “reimagines the romantic comedy genre with a sharp critique of modern dating and materialistic values.” washingtonpost.com+1rottentomatoes.com+1

  • New Yorker: praised dialogue as kinetic and expressive but found subplot disjointed newyorker.com

💭 Plot Reaction & Commentary

🎧 Music & Release Details

⏳ Where to Watch

My Take

Materialists blends sharp social critique with heartfelt performances. If you're drawn to sophisticated, introspective romance that asks “What is true love really worth?”, this one’s for you. Though the ending and subplot may feel divisive, the emotional complexity makes it a standout rom-com refresh.

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