‘M3GAN’ Conjures the Horror of Anti-Materialism
At the dark heart of M3GAN is the loneliness we fill with things because we don’t know what else to do. It conjures the horror of anti-materialism.
Hannah Engler
Hannah is a writer and book publishing professional based in New
York City. She is a regular contributor to Book Riot and has also
written for the American Writers Museum and Forbes.com.
Additionally, she is the creator of Caffeine Hannah's Weekly Brew, a
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kitschy, or underrated pop culture.
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