Bugonia
Of all the abductions, this one is different.
Science FictionThrillerComedysaving the worldcapitalismkidnappingparanoiadelusionsymbolismdark comedysatirealienremakeextraterrestrialalien invasion
A darkly comedic satire that weaponizes paranoia and absurdism to interrogate capitalism, conspiracy thinking, and the blurred line between delusion and justified alarm.
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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