There’s a movie Meme flick is a genre that I find mildly funny but can’t help but respect. You know what I’m talking about. Plane-snakes with snakes. The Grumpy Cat Christmas movie starring Aubrey Plaza. Coming Cocaine Bear. These movies are outrageously bizarre and people will be able to watch them, at most semi-ironically, and even post about them online. They’re the movie equivalent to a trendy T-shirt that you can buy on Instagram. M3GAN is this type of film too—the trailer appears precision-tailored to go viral on Twitter—but it is so well done, it transcends its kitschy category to become something greater.

The plot of M3GAN Evil AI meets evil doll stories are combined in this mashup. It can be described with equal accuracy as either “stupid Ex Machina” or “yassified Child’s Play.” A brilliant, neurotic roboticist named Gemma (the sublime Allison Williams) finds herself the guardian of her niece, the recently orphaned and slightly spooky Cady (Violet McGraw). She is not equipped to care for a grieving child and she wants to make her boss rich on an expensive, sophisticated product. Android toy she’d been working on in secret), Gemma hastily programs the toy (M3GAN, or Model 3 Generative AndroidCady’s protective friend. She forgets a few key lines of code, though … like parental controls and instructions not to murder. M3GAN sees Cady as a threat and she removes them. Gemma becomes aware of the murderous nature of Gemma’s creation and M3GAN begins to see her as a threat. I won’t spoil the ending, but you can probably guess at least 80 percent of what happens. 

So, what is it that makes this possible? M3GAN special? It’s the tone. It’s exuberant. It’s a scary film. M3GAN It is surprisingly light on the scares. As a comedy, though, it’s killer. M3GAN can dance, sing, and play the piano. M3GAN is a sashaying around looking like Renesmee. Twilight Series and the creepy Shining twins. She’s the most charismatic horror-comedy villain since the smart Gremlin in Gremlins 2. (And, similar). Gremlins 2, M3GAN manages to be winking and self-aware without becoming grating—a feat more difficult than it sounds.) From the opening scene through to the spectacular finale, everyone at the screening had a great time. This was truly a joyful moviegoing experience. 

Okay, let’s get to the point. M3GAN It was the first film I have seen in theaters this calendar year. Some weeks back, I first saw this movie in theaters. The Way of Water Avatar It is shown in three dimensions as James Cameron wanted it. It will be difficult for a modestly budgeted genre film with a competent but nonfamous director to compete with the extravagant sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time, directed by a modern master. It should, if it is good enough. 

The Way of Water Avatar This is a stunning piece of art. These special effects are an incredible feat of engineering. But its plotline is somehow even more insipid than the original’s reheated Fern Gully romance. In a moment where any film that isn’t part of a superhero franchise gets graded on a curve for at least attempting to be something other than a soulless money-grab, the critical response to The Way of Water Avatar My guess is that it was much more comfortable than it would have been in a warmer environment. Cameron is capable of creating great art, but Water is the Way It isn’t art. This belated return is instead great spectacle. The movie is both visually stunning and narratively inept. It’s a great film to enjoy with a crowd and never forget. It is basically a retread. Avatar, which in the years following its release developed a surprisingly durable reputation for its lack of reputation. 

M3GAN It is an amazing spectacle. It is just as bizarre as the story. AvatarThe two films are nearly equally enjoyable to view on big screens. They can also be best viewed with a large, hooting, shouting crowd. But here’s where M3GAN This is its advantage: The appeal lies in the frothy sensation rather than on visual effects. It also runs at a more manageable speed. Seeing The Way of Water Avatar Without the correct pair of 3D glasses, it will be less appealing. M3GAN It can be played on any screen, no matter how old or shabby. You will be able to enjoy this quality. M3GAN a longer shelf life—it seems destined to take its place in the sleepover-movie canon—but does not diminish the appeal of seeing it in a communal setting. It is a communal experience that makes memes great.