Margaux (film) explained

Margaux is an American horror thriller film written by Chris Beyrooty and Nick Waters, directed by Steven C. Miller and starring Madison Pettis, Vanessa Morgan, and Jedidiah Goodacre.

Plot

A group of college friends plan a stay at a smart house powered by an artificial intelligence called Margaux.

Cast

• Madison Pettis as Hannah
• Vanessa Morgan as Lexi
• Richard Harmon as Clay
• Lochlyn Munro as William
• Jedidiah Goodacre as Drew
• Phoebe Miu as Kayla
• Jordan Buhat as Devon
• Brittany Mitchell as Martha
• Louis Lay as Trainer

Release

The film was released on September 9, 2022.

Reception

The film has a 63% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on eight reviews.^[1] Tyler Doupe of Dread Central awarded the film three and a half stars out of five.^[2]

Rob Hunter of Film School Rejects gave the film a positive review and wrote, "You’ll laugh, you’ll chortle, you’ll wonder why characters aren’t simply leaving out a broken window, and you won’t regret your stay."^[3]

Matt Donato of Paste gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Attitude is everything, and Margaux has encrypted repositories to spare."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Margaux. Rotten Tomatoes. March 6, 2024.
2. Web site: Doupe. Tyler. ‘Margaux’ is ‘Demon Seed’ for the 21st Century [Review]]. September 8, 2022. Dread Central. March 6, 2024.
3. Web site: Hunter. Rob. ‘Margaux’ Has Silly Fun with the Terrors of Technology. September 8, 2022. Film School Rejects. March 6, 2024.
4. Donato. Matt. Murderous Smart House Margaux Steals Your Data, Then Your Life. September 7, 2022. Paste. March 7, 2024.