I saw Megan 1.0 three years ago when I was still neck deep into horror films and I liked the movie purely because of the horror theme. However, Megan 2.0 was an unexpected turn from the original movie.
Be that as it may, the movie made me wonder. During the course of the movie, a few references were made towards AI becoming smarter if left for years (the same way wine tastes better with time) and I can't help but wonder how true this is?
About The Movie
The story takes place two years after the events of the first film, with Gemma now an activist advocating for AI regulation while still struggling with the trauma inflicted by Megan.
During the course of this, a new militarized robot AMELIA, goes rogue and Megan is the only one that can stop her seeing that she was built from the same program as Megan. Desperate, Gemma reluctantly agrees to resurrect and upgrade Megan. Megan does not return as a villain but as an anti-hero ally determined to protect Cady and humanity by extension. Would Megan keep to her promise of protecting humanity or would she stick with her own kind?
The movie stars actors like Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, and Jemaine Clement.
Released on 24th June, 2025 and directed by Gerard Johnstone the action comedy thriller movie has a runtime of 120 minutes.
My Opinion
Megan 2.0 is a fun, chaotic, self-aware sequel that shifts the tone from pure horror to more of an action-comedy thriller. It retains Megan, the killer AI doll's style but embraces a more lighthearted and entertaining approach. This sequel transforms Megan from a villainous figure into a more anti-hero protagonist
I like the movie's clever use of technology in the plot like smart house defenses and sharp one-liners that bring Megan to life as funny and sassy.
While the movie loses some of its original pure horror impact by adopting a lighter tone, the shift allows the film to explore Megan's character more deeply with moments of morality and maturity despite her being an AI doll.
The characters awed me as usual. I found myself wondering how humans could act so exceptionally well as robots. The rest of the supporting casts brought their A-game as well and they all made the viewing experience.
The themes explored in this film include: AI ethics and regulation as it explores the dangers of militarised AI, redemption, personal growth, technology and family. It also shines some light on corporate exploitation of technology and AI.
Personally, I found little to no setbacks in this movie. The cinematography was great, the characters were at their best, the plot was a pretty good and engaging one. It was a good movie in general.
Rating and Recommendation.
Despite my initial bias, I found this to be a really interesting watch and would give it a solid 8/10 rating. If you like seeing movies within the sci-fi, comedy or thriller genres or you're down to see a film with a quirky AI doll protagonist, this movie would be a good watch for you.
