Bugonia

Name: Bugonia
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy
Released: 2025-10-23
Rating: 7.6

October 23, 2025· 1h 59m

Science Fiction Thriller Comedy

Directed by

Yorgos Lanthimos

Cast

Emma Stone Jesse Plemons Aidan Delbis Stavros Halkias Alicia Silverstone J. Carmen Galindez Barrera +22 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.6

Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.6

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

22 reviews·Last updated 8d ago

Peak Moment

The Andromedan mythology reveal

9.1at 1h 32m

Lowest Moment

The mothership ending

5.9at 1h 55m

Biggest Swing

The film's dramatic collapse in its final moments, dropping from the psychological peak of Stone's mythology speech to the widely criticized alien mothership reveal

Bugonia builds impressive psychological tension through strong performances and Lanthimos's signature style, reaching its peak during Emma Stone's masterful manipulation scenes. However, the film suffers a significant third-act decline when it shifts from grounded psychological horror to disappointing sci-fi spectacle, leaving many critics feeling the ending undermined the earlier strengths.

22 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb