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"Bugonia" And The (Oscar) Favourites with Marie Bardi-Salinas
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- Critical Darlings
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- Feb 5, 2026
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- 5210
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Summary
Honey, we’re buzzing about Bugonia with Marie Bardi-Salinas! The movie surprised us with its appeal to Oscar voters, but maybe it shouldn’t have: Director Yorgos Lanthimos and star, frequent collaborator Emma Stone, have proven themselves Oscar favorites with strong showings from their past films, especially The Favourite and Poor Things. We discuss the film, but first, a Sundance report from Richard before digging into Lanthimos and Stone’s history with the Oscars, and why this somewhat prickly, political movie succeeded with the Academy despite a relatively weak showing upon release. Then we discuss the movie itself, get into spoilers, the future of the Stone-Lanthimos collaboration, and finally discover whether or not Richard is an Andromedan. Subscribe to Richard's newsletter, Premiere Party, and read Alison's work at Vulture. Follow Critical Darlings on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices