M3GAN (2023) spoiler free review
If there’s one thing that the movies has show us over the years is that technology can turn very dangerous very soon. M3GAN takes that with a twist and puts it in on a cute life-like doll that is supposed to turn into a child’s best friend and best toy ever. M3GAN is a science fiction horror movie directed by Gerard Johnstone and co written by Akela Cooper and James Wan.
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a lifelike doll that’s programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by Gemma, a brilliant roboticist, M3GAN can listen, watch and learn as it plays the role of friend and teacher, playmate and protector. When Gemma becomes the unexpected caretaker of her 8-year-old niece, she decides to give the girl an M3GAN prototype, a decision that leads to unimaginable consequences.
Film synopsis
The cast includes Allison Williams (Get Out) as Gemma, Violet McGraw (The Haunting of Hill House) as Cady, Amie Donald as M3GAN and Jenna Davis as M3GAN’s voice. M3GAN’s appearance is a combination of a physical performance, practical makeup effects, and digital visual effects creating an impressive lifelike doll that could haunt you in your sleep.
My opinion
While it has some story inconsistencies, and the acting may not be outstanding, M3GAN takes a step forward and bring us the best way to start 2023 horror movies speaking. This science fiction horror film is self aware of how ridiculous it can be, and that is camp, but it embrace it and let you know that they know. Killer dolls have been in movies for a long time and have turn into an easy way to scare an audience. This concept may not be new and even the concept of evil robots but M3GAN makes it feel like it.
The purpose of M3GAN is not to scare you but to make you fear how advance technology has turned. The possibilities of an artificial intelligence system like M3GAN is not that far from reality. While it has some jump scares along the way is not the main source for scaring. The last act can be the most ridiculous but is enjoyable and fun, closing the experience with an intense and laughable situation. The very last scene can be predicted, but still leaves you with questions waiting for an answer. A sequel is by far not in the books and it should stay like that, or it could take away some of the unique essence of the film. M3GAN is now exclusively available in theaters.