Megan
Megan

Movie spotlight

Megan

2020
Movie
89 min
English

A hiker finds shelter in a mountain lodge inhabited by two strange women.

Insights

IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic74/100
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. However, when M3GAN begins to develop a consciousness and becomes overly protective of her assigned child, she starts to take extreme measures to eliminate any perceived threats.

Critical Reception

M3GAN was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its blend of horror, sci-fi, and dark humor, as well as its surprisingly thoughtful commentary on artificial intelligence and parenting. Audience reception was also strong, with many enjoying the film's inventive premise and M3GAN's captivating, albeit terrifying, character.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive and campy horror-comedy, blending scares with dark humor.

  • Applauded for its timely exploration of AI, technology, and parenting.

  • M3GAN's characterization was noted as a standout, both menacing and strangely endearing.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed M3GAN, appreciating its unique take on the killer doll trope with a modern AI twist. Many found the film to be genuinely entertaining, funny, and surprisingly effective as a horror-comedy.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie at the Saturn Awards.

Fun Fact

The distinctive dance M3GAN performs in the hallway scene was choreographed by choreographer Jade Hale-Morton, who has previously worked with artists like Sia and Selena Gomez.

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