‘M3GAN’ review roundup: James Wan’s sci-fi horror film. A state-of-the-art robot doll becomes a girl’s best friend, and dangerously more, in this over-the-top horror film.
M3GAN movie poster
1. What is in M3GAN movie?
Allison Williams has a talent for keeping things honest. Even in the most absurd circumstances, she is able to portray realism, or perhaps she’s just a limited-range actor. Regardless of the motivation, it succeeds, especially in the tough area where comedy and horror coexist. She proved excellent in a critical role in “Get Out,” and now she’s in the ridiculous, unoriginal, and unstoppable killer-doll movie “M3GAN.”
Williams portrays Gemma, a robotics engineer without maternal instincts who finds herself inexplicably forced to care for her young niece Cady (Violet McGraw), who an orphan after a car accident. This film’s synthetic skin tells the story of Gemma’s training as a caretaker. Fortunately, its bloody heart is much funnier. It’s the comedy of an android mean girl, turning into The Terminator.
This is the kind of scary movie that needs a lead performance that is strong not fragile, deadpan not showy. Williams capably updates the mad-scientist archetype, refusing to pause and ask questions while inventing a doll of the future, one who pairs with a child and adjusts to their needs, filling in as best friend and big sister. Cady serves as Gemma’s test subject.
2. The first critical reviews of ‘M3GAN’ are out.
Here are some of the reviews of ‘M3GAN:
On Rotten Tomatoes, a popular review aggregation site, the film has scored an impressive 96 per cent after 54 reviews thus far. The critical consensus reads, “Unapologetically silly and all the more entertaining for it, M3GAN is the rare horror-comedy that delivers chuckles as effortlessly as chills.”
LA Times’ Katie Walsh said, “The jump scares in the fun, funny thrill ride that is “M3GAN” elicit more giggles than groans, but there are also intriguing connections being made on “M3GAN’s” motherboard, behind the glossy surface.”
Slant Magazine’s Derek Smith wrote, “There’s enough sardonic humor to keep the proceedings edgy enough, but it’s hard not to wish that the filmmakers would’ve taken a cue from their eponymous villain and really pushed things past the boundaries of good taste.”
Entertainment Weekly’s Leah Greenblatt stated, “A scampering Blumhouse caper that turns out to be blithely self-aware, negligibly jump-scary, and mostly very fun.”
3. Is ‘M3GAN’ Streaming on HBO Max or Netflix?
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Will M3GAN be on HBO Max?
No, M3GAN will not be on since it’s not a Warner Bros. movie. While the company previously released its movies on HBO Max and in theaters on the same day, they have since stopped and have implemented a 45-day window between the theatrical release and streaming release.
Will M3GAN be on Netflix?
No, M3GAN will not be available on Netflix — at least not anytime soon, since it will be heading straight to Peacock after its theatrical release. In the meantime, you’ll just have to wait for it to become available on the NBCUniversal-owned streaming platform.
Where to watch M3GAN movie:
As of now, the only way to watch M3GAN is to head to a theater when it releases on Friday, Jan. 6. You can find a local showing on Fandango
