The other day, I was thinking:

If McMansions are objectively mid, mass-produced architecture, can we call objectively mid to bad movies McMovies/McFilms?

Then randomly thought of pitching it to ChatGPT. Here’s what it replied:

I like where you’re going with this! “McMovies” or “McFilms” could definitely work as a way to describe movies that feel mass-produced, formulaic, or lack a distinctive voice—kind of like how McMansions are often seen as cookie-cutter, low-effort buildings built for maximum profit with little attention to craftsmanship or originality.

The term could apply to films that are designed primarily for mass appeal but don’t necessarily bring anything fresh or innovative to the table—think of the big-budget, franchise-heavy blockbusters that follow predictable patterns or are just safe in terms of creativity. Movies that check all the boxes but feel hollow or overly manufactured could definitely earn that title.

Do you think the term “McMovies” would only apply to big Hollywood productions, or could it stretch to other genres as well?