M3GAN 2.0 is a genre-jumping, scary-yet-funny adventure that surprisingly also delves into concerns that many have today about technology and AI. It truly has something for every sci-fi geek and horror movie nerd, and makes for one of the best movies this year.
I’m sure we’ve all seen this story before. A beloved child’s plaything takes on a life of its own and in an effort to preserve its own self and way of life, it sees murder as the most viable option. No? Haven’t seen this concept before? Well, maybe you’ve seen the story where the artificial intelligence breakthrough that was initially deemed as a step into a new and brighter future backfired as a rushed and dangerous experiment with lethal consequences.