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Hype Malaysia
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- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
M3GAN 2.0 Review: An AI Robotics Horror Turned 'Spy Kids' Movie
The sci-fi horror genre of how AI will be taking over the world has now become a common trope in movies, playing into the fear factor that the computing systems we use might grow to have their own consciousness. Yes, it's scary and downright creepy; however, how well could you portray a killer robot to have as much character development as an actual human? After its success in 2023 with its first movie, M3GAN returns to the box office with a big character development in her system. From a horror murder bot to a turned empathetic spy bot, M3GAN 2.0 follows the revival of the sensational Megan, but this time, she's not out for blood. Written and directed by Gerard Johnstone, the returning cast includes Violet McGraw, Allison Williams, Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps are joined by Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp and Jemaine Clement. Two years after going rogue and embarking on a murderous rampage to protect Cady (Violet McGraw), and was later destroyed, M3GAN's creator, Gemma (Allison Williams), has become a successful author and an advocate for government oversight of AI. Without their knowledge, the core technology behind M3GAN has been stolen and repurposed by a powerful defence contractor to create AMELIA (Ivanna Sakhno), a deadly, high-tech infiltration weapon. However, as AMELIA gains self-awareness, she begins to rebel, losing interest in following human commands or even preserving human life at all. With humanity's survival at stake, Gemma realises she has only one choice: bring M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) back online and equip her with major upgrades to make her faster, stronger, and more dangerous than ever. Now, as these two advanced A.I.s face off, the original tech terror is about to face her most formidable rival yet. Yes, AI is here, and it's out to get you. But shaking off its camp-like quality, M3GAN 2.0 adopts a more empathetic nature, as though she had a system reboot after her destruction, and she installed a character development code in her system. We have to admit, what pulled viewers in from its predecessor was its play on the fear factor of rampaging demon robots who always know your next move. We get glimpses of that in its second edition, but what started as a play on horror turned upside down to what seems more like a 'Spy Kids' movie than anything. If you're looking for the original horror trope, don't be surprised since you won't find it here. M3GAN 2.0 plays heavily on its character development trope, where our protagonists learns that free will comes with great responsibility. Yes, our demonic conscious robot has softened up around the edges, but is that necessarily bad for the plot? Not really, as the direction brings forth a new direction on where the plot may expand to, rather than confining it to the premise of M3GAN wanting to kill everyone around her, she might just be one heck of a weapon to save the world. But is it refreshing and new? Probably not, as we're greeted by a plot that we've seen time and time again in any sci-fi action thriller out there. While the fighting scenes and sarcastic comebacks prove to be the highlight of entertainment for the movie, that's where it ends to keep viewers on the edge of their seats, since its plot has nothing of interest to bring forward the unique factor of what could be the next ground-breaking box office hit. The film displayed some amazing graphics with a full-fledged robotics fighting scene straight out of a game. The gags are quite funny, but with how the plot was stylised, it almost felt like a kids' movie, but with some blood splatters here and there. What differs from this movie is that the directors seem to have wanted to open up the film for a bigger set of audience, which was to minus the gore and horror completely from the movie. Not the best take when you introduced M3GAN as a demonic, on all fours running towards you in the woods type beat character. We do catch glimpses of its original horror feel when M3GAN tries to reach out to Cody by waking him up in the middle of the night by letting him know that she 'sees him', playing on the comedy factor of how our devices can track us wherever we are. There are a handful of moments which we found to have maintained their outright absurdity of the first movie, such as M3GAN literally dancing posed as a robot, her sarcastic comebacks (she's become chattier than ever) and M3GAN soothing Gemma by singing Kate Bush's 'This Woman's Work'. Overall, M3GAN 2.0 is amusing at times and morale-boosting at others. It's a new concept from what was introduced as a horror sci-fi, which has many rooms for improvement in retaining its viewership with its new plot line. It's amusing and could borderline on 'Spy Kids', but a great sit-at-home movie when you've got nothing else to stream. Watch the trailer here: M3GAN 2.0 premieres globally in cinemas tomorrow (27th July 2025) Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article. What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
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First Post
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Carla Gugino joins Lou Taylor Pucci in 'Winthrop'
It revolves around Gugino's character, who puts her life on the line to protect her troubled, enigmatic cousin, Winthrop (Pucci), after he gets targeted and hunted by a powerful supernatural force read more Hollywood actor Carla Gugino, best known for the 'Spy Kids' franchise and 'San Andreas', is set to star alongside Lou Taylor Pucci in 'Winthrop'. Based on the cult podcast 'Knifepoint Horror' and the fan-favorite episode 'The Lockbox' by writer, creator, and narrator Soren Narnia, the upcoming film is slated to begin its production in Vancouver this summer, according to the entertainment news outlet Deadline. It revolves around Gugino's character, who puts her life on the line to protect her troubled, enigmatic cousin, Winthrop (Pucci), after he gets targeted and hunted by a powerful supernatural force. Daniel Stamm will direct the horror feature from the script by Justin Yoffe. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The film is produced by Kearie Peak under the production banner Peak Pictures and Capstone Studios. Gugino will next feature in 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth' alongside Brad Pitt. The film is a spin-off of Quentin Tararantino's 'Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood'. It is directed by David Fincher.
New York Post
11-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Snarky fashion influencer who regularly mocks Trump, Vance's outfits admits he's in US illegally, DHS responds
A snarky fashion influencer who regularly mocks President Trump's outfits has posted a now-viral confessional about being in the US illegally — with the Department of Homeland Security signaling it is aware and zeroing in on the critic. Derek Guy disclosed his 'lack of legal immigration' in an X post seen nearly 5 million times as he criticized the Trump administration's deportation crackdown. The fashion enthusiast, who boasts millions of followers on Instagram and X, admitted he came to the US as a baby — via Canada — after his parents fled Vietnam following the Tet Offensive. 5 Trump and Vance walk to welcome Ohio State University NCAA champs. REUTERS 5 Derek Green, a prominent critic on X, reveals he's in the US illegally. 'I'm still unsure whether we technically broke an immigration law. The border between Canada and the United States was pretty porous (as it is today, for the most part). But either way, since I came here without legal documentation, I eventually fell into the category of being an undocumented immigrant,' he wrote. 5 Derek Guy posts a lengthy tweet about his citizenship. 'The lack of legal immigration has totally shaped my life. It has made every interaction with the law much scarier. It has shaped which opportunities I could or could not get. It has taken an emotional toll, as this legal issue hangs over your head like a black cloud.' His lengthy post quickly attracted DHS' attention — with the department responding by posting a cryptic 'Spy Kids' GIF of a pair of covert glasses zooming in. 5 The Department of Homeland Security responded with a cryptic post this week after fashion critic Derek Guy admitted he's in the US illegally. That post has been seen 20 million times by Wednesday morning. Vice President JD Vance — another regular target of the fashion influencer — also chimed in after scores of people started suggesting he should take revenge and deport him. 5 JD Vance responds to Derek Guy admitting he's in the US illegally. Vance fired back with a meme of actor Jack Nicholson grinning and shaking his head — a move many interpreted as a sign the veep wanted to boot him from the country. Guy claimed to be unconcerned, however — replying with a pic of Vance in a tight suit while writing: 'I think i can outrun you in these clothes.'
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Vance, DHS appear to back deportation of popular ‘Menswear Guy'
Vice President Vance and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday appeared to back the deportation of the popular X user known as the 'Menswear Guy.' In a lengthy post on the social platform Sunday, X user @dieworkwear, also known as 'Derek Guy' said he had a history of 'being an undocumented immigrant.' 'Since I came here without legal documentation, I eventually fell into the category of being an undocumented immigrant. Yet, I've been in the United States since I was a baby. My identity and roots are very much based in this country, no different from anyone else,' he said in the post. Earlier Monday, a user on X said 'the menswear guy just openly admitted on here that he's here illegally,' to which another user responded, 'JD Vance I know you're reading this and you have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.' Vance responded to the post with a GIF of actor Jack Nicholson nodding. The DHS account also responded to the first user's post about Guy's immigration status, replying with a GIF featuring a character from the 'Spy Kids' movie series who is wearing glasses that have a series of lenses on one side that flip out and become smaller as they extend. Guy is known for snarkily noting what he sees as mistakes in how people dress on X and often targets right-wing figures. In response to Vance's post, he posted two photos of the vice president, one in which Vance is wearing a white button-up shirt and another in which he's wearing a suit. 'i think i can outrun you in these clothes,' Guy said in the post responding to Vance. The Hill has reached out to Guy for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
09-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Vance, DHS appear to back deportation of popular ‘Menswear Guy'
Vice President Vance and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday appeared to back the deportation of the popular X user known as the 'Menswear Guy.' In a lengthy post on the social platform on Sunday, X user @dieworkwear, also known as 'Derek Guy' said he had a history of 'being an undocumented immigrant.' 'Since I came here without legal documentation, I eventually fell into the category of being an undocumented immigrant. Yet, I've been in the United States since I was a baby. My identity and roots are very much based in this country, no different from anyone else,' he said in the post. Earlier Monday morning, a user on X said that 'the menswear guy just openly admitted on here that he's here illegally,' to which another user responded, 'JD Vance I know you're reading this and you have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.' Vance responded to the post with a GIF of actor Jack Nicholson nodding. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also responded to the first user's post about Guy's immigration status, replying with a GIF featuring a character from the 'Spy Kids' movie series who is wearing glasses that have a series of lenses on one side which flip out and become smaller as they extend. Guy is known for snarkily noting what he sees as mistakes in how people dress on X and often targets right-wing figures. In response to Vance's post, he posted two photos of the vice president, one in which Vance is wearing a white button-up shirt and another in which he's wearing a suit. 'i think i can outrun you in these clothes,' Guy said in the post responding to Vance. The Hill has reached out to Guy for comment.
