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Spoiler-Free Review of “M3GAN 2.0” in Theaters: A Subpar Sequel

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“I’ve been keeping an eye on you…”

M3GAN 2.0 released in theaters on June 27th 2025. The sci-fi horror film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jenna Davis, and Ivanna Sakhno. It runs for approximately two hours.

Two years after Gemma created M3gan, the government tracks her down after a military-grade weapon (based on her original design) named Amelia goes rogue. Gemma fears the safety of her and her niece, bringing M3gan back to give them a fair shot.

Here is the trailer:

M3GAN 2.0 attempts to bring back the campy fun vibe of the first film, but does it ever really find its way with the sequel? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Characters return for the sequel.

I like that we continued the story of Gemma and Cady in the sequel. I was originally thinking that they would throw a completely new story our way, but it helped me invest a little bit more in what was happening by seeing some familiar faces. It was fun seeing Cole again too (although I think he needed some more screen time).

Unfortunately my pros stop there…

The Cons:

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Sloppy, unconvincing plot.

I don’t even know where to begin. It honestly felt like this was some really bad fan fiction. The story was messy and all over the place. The humor didn’t land for me and everything just felt very unoriginal and silly. The dialogue was bad, the twist was whatever, and the fight scenes were just kind of meh.

I didn’t think we really needed a sequel, but I was hoping for it to deliver on some camp and it missed the mark completely here…

So am I in or out?

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I’m out on this one…

M3GAN 2.0 failed to deliver, relying too much on gimmicks and cliches, which left me bored to tears.

I had managed my expectations on this one, but I was really hoping it would at least capture the vibe of the first movie.

Oh well…

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on M3GAN 2.0 in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A Halloween they’ll never forget…

Scream Hunt Halloween

When former friends, Shay and Adriana team up to participate in a Halloween scavenger hunt with a cash prize, they temporarily put their differences aside to outsmart their opponents. However, they soon start to realize that a dangerous threat is playing their own version of the game, stalking them during each hunt.

Winning is now a necessity as their lives are at stake. As old wounds and memories re-surface, Shay and Adriana attempt to unmask the threat before the night is over, but soon learn that Scream Hunt is not done with them just yet…

My young adult horror thriller is out now! I hope you enjoy!

Scream Hunt is available here!

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Spoiler-Free Review of “M3GAN” in Theaters: Your New Bestie has Arrived

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“I’ll never let anything harm you…ever again…”

M3GAN released in theaters on January 6th 2023. The horror film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Jen Brown, and Ronny Chieng.

After a tragedy in Cady’s life, she moves in with her Aunt Gemma, who has been working on a lifelike doll with artificial intelligence.

Here is the trailer:

M3GAN is a blast to watch with just the right balance of thrills and comedy, giving horror fans something to be excited about.

The Pros:

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A doll to root for!

M3GAN can easily join the group of killer dolls from hell in horror films. She was creepy, twisted, and really entertaining to watch. I love that the film didn’t take itself too seriously at times. There were a few brutal kills in there and M3GAN’s reactions made them that much more disturbing.

Good balance.

The struggling bond between Cady and Gemma was believable and layered enough to keep the audience invested. I thought that the supporting characters were a lot of fun too, giving this film the exact right balance. The pacing was on point for the most part, leading up to an ending that was predictable, but also really satisfying in a lot of ways.

The Cons:

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Reveals a little too much in the previews…

Once again, this is one of those films that I absolutely loved, but I think too much was shown in the previews so I couldn’t enjoy certain moments as much as I should have. There was also one scene in particular that I could have personally done without. The film doesn’t do anything that unique in terms of this genre, but it was still really entertaining so I’m perfectly fine with that.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

M3GAN is so much fun with plenty of creepy and twisted moments to enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on M3GAN in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

Blood Rose Island Ad

When sisters, Nina and Gemma are vacationing in Hawaii with their friends, they get invited to an exclusive party on a private island that seems too good to be true. There’s only one rule…they can’t miss their ferry at midnight or they’ll have to wait until morning to leave the island. Only they didn’t realize that breaking this rule meant they would be hunted down on the island one by one.

Who will make it off the island alive?

I hope you enjoy my new island thriller!

Blood Rose Island is available here!

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