Bugonia

“Bugonia” is a 2025 dark comedy/Sci-Fi starring Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad), Emma Stone (Zombieland), Stavros Halkias (Tires), and Alicia Silverstone (Clueless).

Two conspiracy theorists come up with a plan to kidnap a powerful CEO of a major company, believing that she is an alien who’s here to destroy earth. They are now earth’s last hope.

I hadn’t heard anything about this movie, but I figured I would give it a shot. It has a zany plot that sounds great, and it has a great cast. Jesse Plemons is one of those under rated actors that is excellent in everything he is in. This one is a wild ride. I would describe it as more of a thriller, but it does have a lot of funny parts. It’s off beat, but it’s great. The acting is great all the way across the board. The movie keeps you guessing the entire time till the end. It’s a great watch that’s a must see. It’s a hidden gem. I give it an 8/10.

The Lodge

‘The Lodge’ is a 2019 horror/ thriller starring Riley Keough (Mad Max: Fury Road), Alicia Silverstone (Clueless), Jaeden Martell (IT), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey), and Lia McHugh (Totem). Two kids are stuck in a cabin with their future mother in law for a couple of days once their father is forced to leave for the city due to work. The kids are bitter over their mothers own death, and blame their future mother in law. Now being snowed in and stuck with her, they’re unsure they will survive.

‘The Lodge’ starts off with a bang, literally. After that however it is a drag for a solid 50 minutes where nothing happens, to the point where I almost fell asleep during it. After that though the movie takes off and is non stop, it has you on the edge of your seat filled with WTF moments. In that aspect it’s a great horror movie, if it wasn’t for the solid 50 minute lag I would score it higher, but I have to give it a 6.5/10.