She's back! After the smash success that was the first M3GAN that released in January of 2023, M3GAN has returned for her second adventure from Blumhouse. I enjoyed the first M3GAN way more than I should have at the time, despite it being a relatively tame, paint by numbers killer robot movie. I appreciated the attempt to at least tie it into the idea of heavy technological reliance when parenting; it was more than I expected from a mid-tier Blumhouse movie. Admittedly, that description makes up almost the entirety of the studio's output but nevertheless. The sequel, from the trailers, looked bigger and badder in just about every way. Is it sure to be one of the most entertaining films of the summer? Find out in this review!
M3GAN 2.0:
Directed by: Gerard Johnstone
Screenplay by: Gerard Johnstone
Story by: Gerard Johnstone and Akela Cooper
Based on characters created by: Akela Cooper & James Wan
Produced by: James Wan, Jason Blum, Allison Williams
Executive Producers: Gerard Johnstone, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Mark D. Katchur
Music by: Chris Bacon
Cinematography by: Toby Oliver
Casting by: Sarah Domeier Lindo, Miranda Rivers, Terri Taylor
Production Design by: Brendan Heffernan, Adam Wheatley
Costume Design by: Jeriana San Juan
Cast: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Ivanna Sakhno, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, Jemaine Clement
Synopsis: After the underlying tech for M3GAN is stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, M3GAN’s creator Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal.