We’re fresh from the Venice Film Festival with our take on Bugonia, the fifth film we’ve screened — and it’s a wild ride. Yorgos Lanthimos pits a cold-blooded CEO (Emma Stone) against an unhinged eco-extremist (Jesse Plemons) in a surreal, satirical kidnap thriller that’s as thought-provoking as it is disturbing. Let’s unpack the madness.

We’re fresh from the Venice Film Festival with our take on Bugonia, the fifth film we’ve screened — and it’s a wild ride. Yorgos Lanthimos pits a cold-blooded CEO (Emma Stone) against an unhinged eco-extremist (Jesse Plemons) in a surreal, satirical kidnap thriller that’s as thought-provoking as it is disturbing. Let’s unpack the madness.

We’re fresh from the Venice Film Festival with our take on&nbsp;Bugonia, the fifth film we’ve screened — and it’s a wild ride. Yorgos Lanthimos pits a cold-blooded CEO (Emma Stone) against an unhinged eco-extremist (Jesse Plemons) in a surreal, satirical kidnap thriller that’s as thought-provoking as it is disturbing. Let’s unpack the madness.

Bugonia Breakdown: Emma Stone vs. Jesse Plemons in a Twisted Power Duel

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