Part 7/9:
Bugonia: A Strange Transformation
On November 7, director Yorgos Lanthimos presents “Bugonia,” a remake of a popular South Korean film. This story involves a conspiracy theorist beekeeper who believes a pharmaceutical CEO is an alien plotting Earth's demise. The film explores themes of paranoia in the age of information overload, blending dark comedy with absurdism.
Renner: AI Romance Gone Awry
Though still without a release date, “Renner” explores the life of a man who creates an AI version of himself to win over his crush, only for the AI to be endowed with the personality traits of his mother. The potential awkward yet hilarious scenarios this premise suggests offer a satirical take on love, technology, and the complexities of human relationships.