Bugonia review: a bald Emma Stone, a beekeeper and a very bad week
Last updated: 19 July 2026
By Tristan ยท Arts, exhibitions and creative culture
This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.
This review also contains an affiliate link. If you buy or rent through it, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it does not change my opinion.
Cool Factor: 4/5
This Bugonia review comes in late and a little shell-shocked. Yes, I am well behind the crowd on this one. I finally watched Yorgos Lanthimos's dark alien comedy last night, on a whim, after it turned up cheap on Amazon Prime Video. Two hours later, however, I was googling the soundtrack and staring at the ceiling. So yes, it got right under my skin, and this Bugonia review is my honest attempt to explain exactly why.
Below the cut I go deep on Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, the tone, what the film is really about, and whether it earns that ending. First, though, a promise: this Bugonia review stays spoiler-free up top, and I flag the one spoiler section clearly before it begins.
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