Renegade Rip, issue 1, Feb. 1, 2023

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Opinion
The Renegade Rip www.therip.com
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023
“M3GAN,” The
new killer doll in
stores now
By EJ Martinez
Opinion Editor
Watch out Chucky, there is a new
killer doll entering cinema and her
name is “M3gan” directed by Gerard
Johnstone and starring Allison
Williams, Violet McGraw and
Amie Donald.
This movie succeeds in everything
that other artificial intelligence
and doll horror films have
failed to achieve in recent years
exploring themes surrounding the
evolution of tech upon future generations.
The flick centers on the character
Cady (McGraw) after being gifted a
protype A.I. doll, M3gan, from her
aunt, Gemma (Williams), while the
doll takes every measure to make
sure Cady will never be hurt again.
The movie is an interesting take
on toys and artificial intelligence
within children’s devices.
The flick questions the dangers
that come from children being
raised on technology that is actively
replacing the role of parents and is
damaging to the emotional development
within children.
While the film is rated PG-13, it
does have interesting deaths that
sadly never have a chance to play
out often having the camera panning
away or cutting to something
else beforehand which may be a
turn off for audience members
accustom to more graphic horror
scenes from other films.
However, that does not detract
from the danger that M3gan imposes
on the characters within the
film with her titanium body, voice
mimicry and her connections she
has with smart devices presenting
her as an unkillable killing machine.
This flick has a clear understanding
of its goals and what it seeks
out to do for its audience with its
campy tone surrounding the commercialization
of toys and products
for kids and the difficulties faced by
Silicon Valley engineers and higher-ups.
The effects and makeup for the
film were spectacular, especially for
M3gan design and graphic scenes;
some scenes appear to have fun
with the prosthetics and props used
during horrific scenes.
Overall, while the film may not fill
in the need for blood and gore for
some audience members “M3gan”
does provide an interesting take on
A.I. horror genre that was gladly
needed.
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Renegade Events
Campus Events
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Feb. 1: Deadline to apply for scholarships:
https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/finaid/
scholarships
Feb. 8: The Gadfly Cafe, Topic: Artificial Intelligence,
Levan Center,12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 9: Dr. Eddie Cole Jr. , Professor of
Higher Education and Organizational Change
at UCLA, speaking at the Levan Center at 2:00
p.m., and at the Indoor Theater, PAC building
at 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 14: Deep Cuts and Conversations: an
informal discussion of music, with Josh Ottum,
Kris Tiner, and Reggie Williams, Levan Center,
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Feb. 17 & 20: BC will be closed on Friday
Feb. 17 and Monday Feb. 20 in observance of
Presidents’ Day weekend
Feb. 22: Art, Architecture, and Archetypes:
a faculty panel on art, architecture, and mythology,
featuring Rae Ann Kumelos, Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg,
Krista Moreland, and Ronnie
Wrest, Levan Center, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 22: Kwame Anthony Appiah, NYU
Professor of Law and Philosophy, speaking on
Race and Cultural Criticism., Ball Room, 3rd
floor of Campus Center, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
March 2: Dr. Rosemarie Zagarri, author,
historian, and professor speaking at BC at the
Levan Center at 2:00 p.m., and at the Indoor
Theater, PAC building at 7:00 p.m.
March 23: Will Gadd, professional top adventure
sports athlete speaking at BC at the
Levan Center at 2:00 p.m., and at the Indoor
Theater, PAC building at 7:00 p.m.
March 13: Dr. Melanie Lundquist, philanthropist
speaking at BC at the Ball Room, 3rd
floor of Campus Center, 2:00 P.M. & 7:00 p.m.