Bugonia review

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Bugonia review: Yorgos Lanthimos’ corporate fever dream stings deep

What happens when conspiracy meets corporate greed? Popcorn Podcast takes you inside Bugonia – Yorgos Lanthimos’ wild new satire starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons – to explore how absurdism, paranoia and power collide in one of 2025’s boldest films. Spoiler-free, of course.

Expect hot takes, cinematic insights and Popcorn Podcast’s trademark salty banter.

Featuring:

• Why Bugonia hits harder than Poor Things.

• How Lanthimos uses absurdity to reflect real-world anxieties.

• The symbolism behind bees, power and climate collapse.

• A deep dive into the sound design, cinematography and eerie performances.

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• Ari Aster on pandemic panic and working with Emma Stone

• Journey through the modern Wild West in Eddington

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