Yorgos Lanthimos' remake of a cult movie deals in conspiracy theories, corporate doublespeak, and celebrity weirdness being a plus. In other words: our current reality

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons tells PEOPLE they managed to find "some balance" while filming their intense new movie 'Bugonia' together, saying they acted "goofy" between takes and talked parenting.

The twisted filmography of Yorgos Lanthimos has by now trained us to expect darkly comic visions of contemporary life, both savage and mundane. His movies have perhaps inspired the most “What?!” reactions of the last decade, partly because they’ve tried so hard to do so.

Writer Demi Adejuyigbe was among the first to go to social media to reveal that what started as an all-bald screening quickly pivoted. “Friend’s boyfriend is at the all-bald screening of BUGONIA and apparently shaving heads took too long so they’re passing out bald caps. Imagine being the last one who had to shave,” Adejuyigbe posted.

Emma Stone made a rare appearance with her husband Dave McCary at the New York City premiere of her new film 'Bugonia' on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

An autistic actor playing an autistic character, Aidan Delbis is one of Hollywood's overnight success stories, going straight from high school to the set of a Yorgos Lanthimos movie.

"Bugonia," in theaters Friday, has a provocative premise to which Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are committed, but it ends up being ultimately reductive.

A high-profile CEO (Emma Stone) is kidnapped by conspiracy theorists who believe she's an alien out to destroy Earth in the dark comedy "Bugonia."

Bugonia’ stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons reveal their favorite conspiracy theory at the film's New York premiere.

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons star in the latest absurdity from Yorgos Lanthimos. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.