Whereas Eddington felt like a piece of smug nihilism, Bugonia illustrates the ambiguity of our time in fantastical yet infinitely more relatable ways
"He's mad and he's invisible"
Such an interesting concept for a horror film, and I'm glad that it's both terrifying and delightfully funny. I love goofy humor and a good gag montage or two. Even amidst lots of chaotic violence and death, it's the way that Griffin manages to hold Dr. Kemp hostage that I found most unsettling. Don't watch if you want to be freaked out, but it's worth it for a fun time with a couple laughs and a few moments of unsettlingly wondering "what if?".
As someone whose past generations did some shady shit to their own family members (often rooted in greed) in a house that will probably rot because we’re all uncomfortable with each other and don’t want to celebrate our past, I can relate. Also because I hate evil tycoons, nepotism, and corrupt politicians.
But… could we have had a little more spookiness and attention-grabbing scenes for the first two thirds of the film? And the first manifestation of the house's ghost was…