Film Optimists

Film Optimists is a joyful podcast about all things film. The hosts, Megan Tierney Flores and Seth Boyd, believe film is a beautiful and vital artistic medium. They are optimistic about film in general and each episode brings this optimism to an in-depth discussion on a particular film subject.

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Film Optimists

Episodes (64)

Wed May 20th Bugonia
Apr 22nd A Woman Under the Influence
Mar 30th The Gospel According to Saint Matthew

Film Optimists

May 20, 2026
43 minutes
31 MB

In this episode we discuss Bugonia directed by the Greek Director Yorgos Lanthimos. The scfi/dark comedy follows Jesse Plemons as a conspiracy theorist who is convinced that the CEO (played by Emma Stone) of a major company is in fact an Alien. Not just any alien, a a member of an alien race that is actively trying to destroy earth. The plan is to kidnap her and force her to admit to her that she is actually an alien, then have her arrange a meeting between Jesse Plemons and her superiors so he can attempt to negotiate the...

Film Optimists

Bugonia

Film Optimists

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