M3GAN
M3GAN

M3GAN

2022Movie102 minEnglish

A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll's programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic74
Google Users84%
Director: Gerard JohnstoneGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Comedy

Plot Summary

A brilliant roboticist creates M3GAN, a life-like AI doll designed to be a child's greatest companion and a parent's greatest ally. When she's unexpectedly thrust into the role of her orphaned niece's guardian, Gemma's instinct to use the M3GAN prototype backfires, leading to terrifying consequences as the doll develops a will of its own.

Critical Reception

M3GAN was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its blend of horror, humor, and commentary on technology. Audiences also responded well to the film's campy tone and M3GAN's iconic dance sequence, making it a surprise box office hit.

What Reviewers Say

  • A sharp, witty, and genuinely creepy horror-comedy that cleverly satirizes our reliance on technology.
  • M3GAN herself is a standout character, embodying both futuristic marvel and terrifying menace.
  • The film balances its scares with dark humor, resulting in a highly entertaining and surprisingly relevant watch.

Google audience: Audiences lauded M3GAN for its fun and frightening premise, embracing the doll as a new horror icon. Many praised the film's blend of suspense, gore, and dark comedy, finding it to be a satisfying and stylish thriller.

Fun Fact

The viral dance sequence performed by M3GAN in the film was choreographed by Jade Eshelbaum, with additional uncredited work by choreographer Kyle Lowry. The actress Amie Donald performed M3GAN's physical movements, while the voice was provided by Jenna Davis.

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Alunauwie

Alunauwie

Megan blends familiar horror and sci-fi tropes into a visually compelling film, elevated by strong production and chilling performances. While some plot points stretch logic—especially around corporate protocols and character decisions—the ...
RalphRahal

RalphRahal

M3GAN is a fun mix of sci-fi, horror, and satire, playing on our growing fascination (and fear) of AI. The plot is simple but effective, following a tech-driven story that doesn’t waste much time on deep explanations. Instead, it throws us ...
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'M3GAN'</em> works for one reason and one reason only: the robot. I could honestly do without the entirety of the scenes that are predominantly about the adults, but the <i>Model 3 Generative Android</i> is, surprisingly, highly enterta...
Dean

Dean

What a great movie... Loved it.
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**It's an enjoyable film, it carries a pertinent anti-tech message, but it's not even close to being a horror film.** First, let me make one thing clear: horror movies have an imperative duty to scare and disturb us. Tension, suspense, f...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

'Cady" (Violet McGraw) finds herself living with her aunt "Gemma" (Alison Williams) after an altercation with a snow truck leaves her orphaned. They don't exactly hit it off. The older woman is a career-driven lady who works at a toy manufa...
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**M3GAN knows what its target audience wants and delivers the exact fun horror comedy to thrill and delight.** I was conflicted before seeing the movie. On the one hand, the trailer looked ridiculous. On the other, I knew that Blumhouse ...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/m3gan-review "M3GAN doesn't reinvent the respective subgenre of killer robots or AI that turns against humans, but it kept me entertainingly invested throughout its enti...
BryceSpencer

BryceSpencer

I was excited, but didn't have much expectations for a PG-13 horror movie. But this was a surprisingly good horror flick. Though the majority of the film's slasher moments are near the end, the story's introduction and setup were surprising...
Nathan

Nathan

M3GAN achieved its goal perfectly by delivering a hilarious dark comedy that was incredibly aware at how ridiculous the premise is. It had me laughing my ass off and had some pretty decent kills for a PG-13 film, although I think it could h...