M3GAN

Name: M3GAN
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Released: 2022-12-28
Cast: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Ronny Chieng

2022 | 102 min | Science Fiction, Horror

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 15 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Upgrade or Blade Runner, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Scary and gory.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll's programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$180 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 595K people sought it out in the past year