‘M3GAN’ Review: Blumhouse Killer Doll Movie Puts Fun Twist On Well-Worn Horror Genre

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EXCLUSIVE: In their next collaboration following the $30 million-plus opening success of this past weekend’s M3GAN, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are making Night Swim starring Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon. Bryce McGuire will direct and write the supernatural thriller which is built around the hidden source of terror found in an iconic backyard swimming pool. The film is based on the short film created by McGuire and Rod Blackhurst.

M3GAN the movie’s popularity rides on that unforgettable, seconds-long dance sequence that played so heavily in its marketing, at once hilarious and deeply unsettling. But the titular toy’s appeal is more than just a piece of perfectly executed choreo.While much has been made of “elevated” in recent years, M3GAN revels in its ridiculousness. The movie follows Cady (Violet McGraw), a young girl who has recently lost her parents in a toy-related car accident.

The first weekend of any year at the box office is typically a weak one, but Avatar: The Way of Water and newcomer M3gan proved to be the exception to that rule.M3gan opened as the first new wide release for 2023, taking in a strong $30.2 million at the box office (via Deadline), just days after producer James Wan and director Gerard Johnstone hinted a M3gan sequel may be coming.Despite a strong debut, it could not dethrone director James Cameron's blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water, which won its fourth straight weekend with $45 million.  First 2023 movie: M3gan opened as the first new wide release for 2023, taking in a strong $30.2 million at the box office (via Deadline ), just days after producer James Wan and director Gerard Johnstone hinted a M3gan sequel may be coming  Blockbuster: Despite a strong debut, it could not dethrone director James Cameron's blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water, which won its fourth straight weekend with $45 millionAvatar: The Way of Water continues its blistering run, dropping just 33.2% in its fourth weekend, from a third weekend that saw a surprising 6.4% increase from the second weekend.The long-awaited sequel was added in 138 more theaters for a fourth-weekend theater count of 4,340, with a strong per-screen average of $10,368. The fourth-weekend haul pushed the blockbuster past the $500 million domestic threshold with $516.7 million, with the worldwide haul passing $1.7 billion.

EXCLUSIVE: James Wan has been labeled by fans for being responsible for killer doll movies, specifically his Conjuring franchise spinoff, Annabelle.

Allison Williams cut a stylish figure on Thursday morning as she appeared on the Today Show to promote her new film M3GAN and discuss becoming a mother.  Williams - who announced her engagement to fiancé Alexander Dreymon in December, one year after quietly welcoming a son - talked about her new sci-fi thriller, her new baby boy, and family life. In her new film, Williams plays a robotics engineer for a toy company that builds a life-like doll. Fun: Allison Williams cut a stylish figure on Thursday morning as she appeared on the Today Show t o promote her new film M3GAN and discuss becoming a mother Williams, 34, said of her baby boy: 'He is adorable, I am very proud.

Allison Williams looked incredible while attending a special screening of her film M3GAN with fiancé Alexander Dreymon on Wednesday in New York City.The Girls star, 34, shimmered in a sleeveless silver dress that showed off her toned arms, which she teamed with a pair of classy black pumps. It was the first red carpet outing for the couple since announcing their engagement in December, one year after quietly welcoming a son.  Stylish pair: Allison Williams, 34, looked incredible while attending a special screening of her film M3GAN with fiancé Alexander Dreymon, 39, on Wednesday in New York CityThe daughter of former NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams wore her brunette tresses parted on the side and flowing in gentle waves. The actress accessorized the look with a chunky bracelet and a number of rings on her fingers.As for glam, the star highlighted her cheeks with a touch of blush and wore red lipstick on her pout.   First red carpet: It was the first red carpet outing for the couple since announcing their engagement in December, one year after quietly welcoming a son Meanwhile Dreymon, 39, looked dapper in a navy cardigan over a white button-up shirt and a black tie.Dreymon confirmed he had popped the question to Williams in a sweet Instagram post last month, when he called the beauty 'my fiancée'.Allison also revealed her sparkling diamond engagement ring as she hit the red carpet at another premiere of the film.

After scoring one of the decade’s great critical and commercial successes with Jordan Peele’s “Get Out,” it’s no wonder that Blumhouse Productions doubled down on the low-budget “social thriller.” Their prevailing model that’s overtaken the genre has seen delights (“The Invisible Man,” “Nanny”) and duds (“The Hunt,” “They/Them”). What felt freshly reimagined in 2017 has become somewhat rote as screenwriters all but baked the inevitable think-pieces into the scripts themselves.

Producers of the movie M3GAN said they think the films PG-13 rating is justified. In M3GAN, Allison Williams stars as robotics engineer Gemma, who gains custody of her niece Katie, played by Violet McGraw. Gemma attempts to lighten Katie's spirits by introducing her to an AI prototype called 'Model 3 Generative' or M3GAN. Justified? Producers of the movie M3GAN said they think the films PG-13 rating is justifiedThe doll is meant to 'protect Katie from harm both physical and emotional' but things take a dark turn.  While there are some bloody scenes in the film, producers James Wan and Jason Blum defended the MPAA's decision during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.  'Some of the scariest movies of all time are PG-13, so I don’t put too much stock in the bellyaching,' Jason said.

Quantumania) to reboots (Little Mermaid) and resurrections (Indiana Jones, one of the , is back, as is John Wick, the franchise still walking the line between assassin flicks and ). There's even the occasional experiment, like Cocaine Bear.And while the internet argues about Mario's voice (literally—who cares?), we of taste and sophistication know that the real toy-to-screen masterpiece is going to be Barbie.