Weapons
Weapons

Weapons

2025Movie129 minEnglish

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

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Director: Zach Cregger•Genres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

The film is described as a high-concept horror film that explores the nature of good and evil. It is expected to feature multiple storylines that eventually converge, centered around mysterious and terrifying events.

Critical Reception

As the film has not yet been released, critical reception and audience scores are not available. Early buzz suggests it aims to be a thought-provoking and terrifying entry into the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Anticipated to be a unique and unsettling horror experience.
  • Expected to feature intricate storytelling with a frightening premise.
  • Likely to be praised for its ambition and potential for scares.

Google audience: Audience reception is currently unknown as the film has not been released.

Fun Fact

Director Zach Cregger previously helmed the critically acclaimed horror film 'Barbarian'.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

I don't get the praise, it's a bunch of jump scares with a bunch of plot holes, and a broken up story so you don't ask things like "Why didn't the police check the homes of the missing kids?" Now, there was one decent scene with the fem...
RappScallion73

RappScallion73

Felt this one was a bit over-hyped. It's not bad as such but at some point you'll realize that behind the big mystery and the non-linear storytelling there is a pretty shallow story with not much stuff to scare you.
Dasha K

Dasha K

I really loved this movie. It was full of surprises and yeah it was scary! Loved the acting so much, talented people put a lot of work into this and it paid off. I'm not super into horror but I highly recommend, even if you are a bit of a ...
MovieGuys

MovieGuys

"Weapons" combines aspects of mystery, horror and dark comedy. This film starts off with a decidedly M. Night Shyamalan mystery vibe, which gradually gives way to disturbingly psychological, as well as visceral horor. In its closing scen...
Dean

Dean

What a masterpiece! Unique, great, super interesting & very well executed horror movie. Loved it very much!
Brent Marchant

Brent Marchant

If a horror flick hopes to succeed, it must fulfill one basic requirement – it has to be scary. Regrettably, however, that’s where the latest offering from writer-director Zach Cregger drops the ball, a downfall brought on by a host of othe...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

It’s a bit like a wheel with lots of spokes, this mystery. It starts with a scenario in which seventeen kids all get out of bed at precisely 2.17 am, leave their well-appointed homes, only to never been seen again. The cops are baffled and ...
Last_Z10n

Last_Z10n

"WEAPONS" strikes the perfect balance between visceral horror and psychological discomfort. The deeply unsettling premise stems from the simultaneous disappearance of nearly all the students in a class (except one) in a single night, withou...
Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

Seventeen children ran out of their homes one night at 2:17 am. They ran into the street and disappeared into the darkness. They all attend Maybrook Elementary, and all of them were from Justine Gandy’s (Julia Garner) class. The one student...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/weapons-movie-review-an-ambitious-film-that-defies-horror-expectations/ "Weapons confirms Zach Cregger as a filmmaker with a distinct vision, capable of combining impressive tech...