Artificial intelligence is on everyone’s lips, and it’s not a creation like M3GAN which will calm the spirits. Especially since it comes from the twisted imagination of James Wan, the master of horror to whom we owe the franchises Saw and The Conjuring.
If we could expect yet another variation on annabelle, the feature film turns rather to the 1980s. At that time when films for big, informed children mixed humor, horror and family values. There is obviously a bit of Chucky in this new friend, and even the Terminator, but especially a lot of Gremlins in this way of developing an almost perpetual threat.
The crux of the matter – the grieving process and parenthood which isn’t for everyone – is just a pretext for an unambitious and unpretentious B series, perfect for the season. For a little more seriousness, it is better to review theHAVE by Steven Spielberg or read Clara and the sun by Kazuo Ishiguro.
But for fun without side effects, there’s probably nothing more hilarious since Violent Night. Especially since the particularly aberrant and inconsistent story assumes itself completely. Humans multiply the most idiotic and reprehensible behaviors, opening the door to all dangers. They are embodied by a cheerfully stereotypical cast, dominated by the irresistible Allison Williams (get-out).
The spectator is however there for the doll and she does not disappoint, even pushing the ditty in order to seduce those around her. When his gaze becomes disturbing, there are more violent and cathartic scenes, filmed with aplomb by Gerard Johnstone (Housebound).
M3GAN however, would have gained from embracing his immense madness more. Especially since the script is signed Akela Cooper, who had offered the much more insane Malignant. The production, which is slow to captivate, seems to be constantly holding back, both in terms of the thrills (non-existent) and its journey (most predictable). Yet she had all the elements to innovate and delirious, to transcend mere entertainment.
horror suspense
M3GAN
Gerard Johnstone
With Allison Williams, Amie Donald, Violet McGraw
1:42
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