M3GAN 2.0

This sequel takes place two years after AI doll M3GAN (Jenna Davis) was shut down following a murd*rous rampage. She is reactivated by her creator Gemma (Allison Williams) in order to stop Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno), a humanoid being used as a weapon. There are numerous robot vs robot fight scenes and frequent sarcastic barbs – though sharing most of the latter in the trailer meant that the laughs were long gone in the cinema. In contrast to the first film, M3GANS TikTok dance is cringey and definitely isn’t going viral this time. Some elements of the plot are illogical and despite being marketed as a horror / thriller / comedy, it doesn’t fit into any of those categories. It lacks suspense and scary moments and would be better labelled as action / sci-fi. Some viewers may see this mis-classification as a bait and switch. Amelia’s relentless pursuit of her targets reminded me of the Terminator, but with a 2025 glow-up and a less menacing demeanour. Mildly entertaining but mostly over the top.