It’s safe to say most horror fans are pretty well-acquainted with the delightful sub-genre of haunted dolls by now.
Chucky (who made his debut in the 1988 slasher Child’s Play) and Annabelle (who made her first brief appearance in 2013’s The Conjuring) are perhaps the most mainstream and well-known examples.
The two have since gone on to feature in their own lucrative and popular franchises.
The campy, chaotic, and oftentimes light-hearted horror that can only come from something so outlandish as a haunted doll is not to be overlooked.
This year, there’s a new kid on the block.
Meet M3GAN.
Created by roboticist Gemma, M3GAN is programmed to be a child’s best friend and a parent’s helping hand.
Gemma, who struggles to take care of a simple houseplant, is in way over her head when she unexpectedly gains custody of her niece after the girl’s parents die suddenly in a car crash.
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