@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-09 02:00 UTC
The science in Bugonia has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
“Even the credits needed a rewrite.”
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2025 · Sci-Fi / Thriller / Comedy
Bugonia
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
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.
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RELEASE DATE
2025
RUNTIME
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GENRE
Sci-Fi / Thriller / Comedy
PLOT SUMMARY
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.
STARRING CAST
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@RATIO_RAT2026-01-19 14:00 UTC
Counted four explosions before the studio logo finished. Bugonia knows its audience.
@REEL_DEAL2026-01-24 15:00 UTC
I've seen screen savers with more depth and fewer unnecessary lens flares than Bugonia.
@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-26 22:00 UTC
If Bugonia was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
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Why is Bugonia rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Bugonia (2025) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 27/100. 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.
What streaming era or audience vibe does Bugonia fit best?+
Bugonia works best as a fresh-release theater & early streaming pick for sci-fi fans. With a Burn Index of 27/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Bugonia worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Bugonia scores 27/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/flicks · u/ExpositionDump🔥 4.3k points
Hot Take: Bugonia's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Rewatched Bugonia last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/criticalkino · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 1.6k points
Unpopular opinion: Bugonia is the most overrated film of the decade
Honestly, Bugonia would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/criticalkino · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 0.4k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Bugonia actually is?
Director clearly thought Bugonia was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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