M3GAN 2.0 Review
- Matt Hill
- Jul 1, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 3, 2025
Runtime: 2h 0m Genre: Sci-Fi/Action/Comedy Release Date: 27th June 2025
Plot: After the events of M3GAN, her creator, Gemma (Allison Williams), is now an activist against AI. At least that is, until a militarised robot named AMELIA (Ivanna Sakhno) goes rogue, causing Gemma to rethink her stance, as M3GAN (Amie Donald, Jenna Davis) may be the only robot capable of stopping her.
When M3GAN dropped at the start of 2023, I don't think anyone expected the dancing/slaying AI to be as big a hit as it was. Hoping to double down on that Success, M3GAN is back with M3GAN 2.0, sporting an update to the genre and an upgrade to its action. But is it worth a watch?
The movie kicks off 2 years after the events of M3GAN, with M3GAN's creator Gemma (Allison Williams) now working as an activist against AI following the fallout of M3GAN's antics. However, a new AI robot called AMELIA (Ivanna Sakhno) has gone rogue and bringing back M3GAN may be the only way to stop their murder spree.
If that sounds a lot like Terminator 2: Judgement Day, then you're pretty much bang on the money, except the comedy, camp, and sass have been dialled up to max, making what is a rather entertaining sequel
With AI conversation being the current hot topic, M3GAN 2.0 plays it smart and bases its core theme and story around that discussion to deliver a plot showcasing the terrors and fears of human reliance on technology. It could come off a little heavy-handed to some, but it works within the world and doesn't feel like you're being beaten over the head by the message.
The dynamic of Gemma and her adopted daughter/Niece, Cady (Violet McGraw), has evolved over the years, with Gemma trying to raise her anti-technology, complete with digital detoxes and having her attend self-defence classes. On the other hand, Cady has become more independent and is drawn to the possibility of technology. The best pairing of the movie comes from the back-and-forth between M3GAN and Gemma, with their varying views of each other, continually jumping in with jabs and trust issues.
The transition from horror to action works for the direction of the sequel, having M3GAN adapt to become a hero is rewarding, yet effective in much the same way as Arnie's T800 was in Terminator 2. The sequel revels in M3GAN's personality, bringing it to the forefront with plenty of moments to showcase her with great dialogue and acrobatic action. She was the star of the last movie, and 100% makes this movie work too, whether that be through her interactions with the people around her or just dropping outlandish but hilarious lines like "Hold on to your vaginas." It's incredibly campy, silly, but also just as entertaining.
It is a shame that the new antagonist android, AMELIA, never gets the same sense of personality. Her ruthless assassinations make for some good action set pieces, but there's never a 'character' given to her outside of 'badass killing machine', which feels a shame when you see how well-realised M3GAN is.
M3GAN 2.0 is ridiculous, silly and outright entertaining. The genre switch works well, allowing for a good amount of solid action sequences and a higher-stakes plot. M3GAN is 100% the standout star, and this sequel knows it, arming her with sassy quotes and a solid sequel that surpasses the original.
3.5/5
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