Megan 2022
Blumhouse Productions has generated great interest in their horror movie, "M3gan," with a marketing strategy that emphasizes the movie's ridiculousness. The title character, a four-foot-tall cyborg named M3gan, is portrayed with big doe eyes, a ratty wig, and a 50s melodrama-inspired wardrobe that suggests a closeted lesbian headmistress. Blumhouse has used well-placed GIFs and activations with women in M3gan drag to create buzz, and this strategy seems to be working. M3gan is getting more attention than the last five horror films released in early January. "M3gan" was written by Akela Cooper, the screenwriter behind the viral hit "Malignant," and James Wan, who directed "Malignant." Cooper has also been brought on to write a sequel to "The Nun." "M3gan" is a more overtly comedic movie than "Malignant," with a more populist appeal. The film explores the theme of "science gone amok" seen in movies like...