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Fusing slasher tropes with Black Mirror-esk commentary, M3GAN is familiar entertainment yet oddly guilt-free. Plus, there's natural comedy, grounded (though convenient) sci-fi, self-awareness, setup, and honored drama. Consequently, everything feels crisp and earned. Some cinephiles might've liked more commitment to technological dependency themes while some horror buffs might've wanted more scares, but there's enough substance and thrills to appease most viewers. Meanwhile, the acting provides layering and vulnerability to make their surprisingly motivated characters relatable. With such a campy premise, having stable emotions and messages is key. Thus, M3GAN is optimized indulgence.
Technically, M3GAN is valid. Its sound harnesses mechanics, stings, and volume shifts. The music offers funky electronics and recontextualized pop singing for a quirky personality. Its editing is nicely paced (never rushing but concise) with constructive montages, smash cuts, jump cuts, inserts, and intercuts. The robot design is modern with retro fashion, making it quite distinct and timeless. Its imagery lacks striking flair but remains proficient with engaged movement, composition, framing, moody lighting, and focus. Also, the direction balances genres, effects are diverse, and the cast delivers despite their limited resumés. Overall, M3GAN lands an impressive variety of tones.
Writing: 8/10
Direction: 7/10
Cinematography: 7/10
Acting: 7/10
Editing: 8/10
Sound: 8/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10
Production Design: 8/10
Casting: 5/10
Effects: 8/10
Overall Score: 7.4/10
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I am so ready for M3GAN to take over the world. I’m ready for a full franchise that spans generations and just continues to get campier and stupider the longer it goes on. M3GAN works when it really shouldn’t because it knows exactly what it is. It knows exactly what it brings to the table and it is ready to sit with you and have a laugh at it. Jenna Davis and Amie Donald work together to bring M3GAN to life in a spectacular way, with a great voice and great movements respectively they make her feel like something that could really exist. Allison Williams is pretty good as Gemma but the character has no real depth or range. Violet McGraw is a face I am happy to see again. She played a young Yelena Belova very briefly but very well back in Black Widow and I think she’s just great here. Jen Van Epps, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Ronny Chieng, and Stephane Garneau-Monten make up a fun supporting cast that wound up with more screen time than I was expecting. Blum House combines a great amount of humor, heart, horror, and camp to craft this movie. A good balance of each to make a movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously and just has fun. That being said I think it could have used some more horror elements or at least a few more deaths (maybe some gore as well). It takes awhile for M3GAN to kill and in the end she only takes a handful of lives. But I will be patiently waiting for the Chucky/M3GAN crossover, I think they would love to compare notes. This will definitely be your first good watch of 2023 and I’d highly recommend you check it out knowing full well it’s camp. I give M3GAN a pretty solid 8/10 and the default title of best movie of 2023 so far. Check it out and let me know what you think of it. Bring some friends out with you and have a laugh. -Tyler.
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