.TheWolfman says M3GAN is 'an entertaining and engaging experience, yet one that is still bogged down by the inherent hurdles of the formula.' Full review here:
Films like Dolls and the Puppet Master series saw the '80s and '90s bringing to life a number of iconic killer dolls, though it is Chucky from Child's Play that is the be-all and end-all icon of the subgenre.
Director Gerard Johnstone's last film, Housebound, was a masterclass in blending together horror tropes with genuine humor to create a compelling and unexpected experience. Right from the opening scene of M3GAN, Johnstone sets the viewer at ease, as we're treated to a commercial for a Furby-esque creature that kids can play with, feed, and ultimately watch poop.
In addition to being physically superior to her predecessors, the motivations for her murders also feel entirely believable. While the more famous killer dolls have come to life thanks to supernatural forces, M3GAN is merely highlighting the all-too-real dangers of reliance on A.I. Whether it's videos of robots developed by Boston Dynamics showcasing unstoppable creations, self-driving Teslas causing tragedies, or manipulation of A.I.
Despite the effectiveness of these themes about family, the pacing of this storyline is also what causes the film some of its setbacks. With a run time of 102 minutes, were some of the family bonding sequences cut short or streamlined, we could have gotten a much leaner, much meaner, and much more effective slasher, especially given that the family struggles aren't nearly as engaging as M3GAN's mayhem.
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