Weapons (2025) Review: Zach Cregger’s Comeback Just Made the Perfect Midnight Scare
Title: Weapons (2025)
Director: Zach Cregger
Release Date: August 8, 2025
We have reached a point where we have got an incredible horror movie. 28 Years Later was a post-apocalyptic masterpiece released two months ago. In around three-fourths of this year, Warner Bros. just made one of the best horror movies of all time. Today's movie, also our final movie of the month, is called Weapons, the new movie starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin. Set with a $38 million budget, it gained a huge box office success of approximately $219.1 million worldwide, plus massive critical acclaim from critics and audiences combined. It was so praised for its artistic direction and unique storytelling. Because a unique concept can mix with the most interesting narrative, Weapons is an incredible story that should never disappear at 2:17 AM.
Summary
"When all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance." - Google
Reasons
The things that will make Weapons never disappear are the unique story, intense scares, and sympathetic characters. First of all, the concept of kids going missing at the same time is an idea that was out of the ordinary. It was also a good idea to make it a nonlinear narrative of six different character perspectives about the situation. Just like with Companion, there wasn't even a moment where we guessed what would happen next because it twists everything all around. Thanks to those trailers, the scares were deeply unsettling in the most well-written way possible. From the nightmares to the basement to the attacks, it will get anyone scared thanks to the emotional layering. It has a lot that horror fans are going to ask for. As part of the narrative, all of the characters were lovable. You got the teacher (Justine Gandy), the parent (Archer Graff), the police officer (Paul Morgan), the criminal (James), the principal (Marcus Miller), and the student (Alex Lilly), who are all given perspectives on the kids. Not only do they all help in the mystery, but the story also lets them explore their struggles in their own personal lives.
Other things that should not make Weapons disappear are the bizarre humor, crazy symbolism, and strong performances. Of course, it has jokes to balance out the scariness. Sure, Barbarian does have its funny moments, but the jokes from this movie were way funnier. Its humor is also character-driven, too. For the next point, the symbolism is well-woven into the concept. Even though this plot point is a bit spoiler-ish, the kids' disappearance isn't just a mystery, but it shows how innocence can be ruined by society. The title makes sense because it plays a crucial role in the lore. Finally, the performances were believable from the start. Because it did not choose any of the overly exposed ones, the film aims for the right stars, like Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Benedict Wong. It also has a few actors that we have not seen before, especially Cary Christopher, yet their acting was as humanized.
Conclusion
It is a point in horror history that Weapons is a movie that should never go missing from the town. We're all for unique movies, so this one is no exception. Besides, Zach Cregger deserved to come back as a director, and it shows that he did way better. When you mix an extraordinary concept with a magnificent narrative, you get one of the best results. It's scary, plot-driven, and humorous all in one. Whether you're a huge horror fan or you're just bored, just watch this movie. You're about to experience something incredible at the theater.
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