Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Bugonia Expands in Theaters as Critics Weigh Its Tense, Topical Vision

Following its wide release, critics highlight standout performances alongside a taut, satirical chamber piece with some late tonal bumps.

Overview

  • Yorgos Lanthimos’s English-language reimagining of Save the Green Planet! is now in wide theatrical release after a platform rollout.
  • Reviews consistently single out Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, with newcomer Aidan Delbis noted as a breakout presence.
  • Critics describe a claustrophobic, interrogation-driven structure supported by Robbie Ryan’s striking photography and Jerskin Fendrix’s unsettling score.
  • Coverage centers on themes of corporate power and Big Pharma, environmental anxiety symbolized through bees, and the pull of online conspiracism.
  • Post-release interviews see the creative team addressing the ending in broad terms, as assessments praise ambition yet flag uneven tone late in the film.