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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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The Alto Knights (2025)

 The Alto Knights (2025) 🎬

Director & Writer: Barry Levinson (dir.) and Nicholas Pileggi (screenplay)
Stars: Robert De Niro in a dual role as 1950s mob bosses Frank Costello and Vito Genovese; ensemble includes Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci, Michael Rispoli, and more
Cinematography: Dante Spinotti | Music: David Fleming
Runtime: ~123 minutes | Rating: R crime drama


📖 Premise & Plot

This biographical crime drama chronicles the complex friendship and rivalry between two of New York’s most infamous mafia figures—Frank Costello and Vito Genovese—both portrayed by De Niro. As Vito attempts an assassination on Frank, tensions escalate into a high-stakes power struggle for control over the mob's operations and legacy fr.wikipedia.org+13en.wikipedia.org+13reuters.com+13.

🎭 Performances & Direction

  • De Niro commands the screen with subtle distinctions: the composed Costello versus the ruthless, unpredictable Genovese—using makeup not CGI to transform himself .

  • Supporting cast brings authenticity and depth—Debra Messing excels as Costello’s wife, and Jarvis and Narducci enrich the world of organized crime de.wikipedia.org+13en.wikipedia.org+13bleedingcool.com+13.

  • Levinson balances meticulous period atmosphere and tight chronology, though some critics describe the storytelling as relying heavily on exposition .

📊 Reception

SourceRating / Note
Rotten Tomatoes39%—critics call it a competent but tired retread; audience score sits at 71% rottentomatoes.com
Box OfficeBox-office flop: ~$9.6 M worldwide on a ~$45–50 M budget
Critical ReviewsPraise for De Niro’s acting: “a double helping of Robert De Niro” from Empire/Variety; others found it lacking in narrative depth or tension

✅ Should You Watch It?

  • 👍 For De Niro fans, it's a rare opportunity to see him portray two iconic figures at once and bring those characters to life with dramatic nuance.

  • Period crime buffs will appreciate the production value, historical backdrop, and stylistic homage to classic mafia tales.

  • But caution: if you're craving deeper storytelling or fresh takes, this might feel overly familiar—leaning on genre conventions without innovation ru.wikipedia.org+14rottentomatoes.com+14bleedingcool.com+14.

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