The last few years have been an incredible ride for horror fans. From the bloodlust gore of theTerrifierfranchise, to Robert Eggers’ chillingly atmosphericNosferatu, and Oz Perkins’ double-feature ofLonglegsandThe Monkey, those seeking something to make the nights a little darker have been on the ultimate winning streak. Now,Zach Creggeris following uphis rug-pull turn withBarbarianwith another movie that is about to change the face of horror again –Weapons. First reactions to the movie were good, and now the movie’s Rotten Tomatoes score has landed with a perfect 100% result, setting up what could be the best horror movie of the year.
Cregger took a little time after the release of his 2022 movie to work on the animated comedy,Mars, and produced the sci-fi smash,Companion, but withWeaponshe has come back to an arena that he clearly excels in. One thing that has been very clear from the first run of reviews is that Cregger has, as Shakyl Lambert ofCGMagazineput it, “took what worked inBarbarianand tightened up the things that didn’t.”
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So far, there has been no hint of negativity aroundWeapons, from its ingenious marketing campaign, to the “truly special” execution of the final product. There are still almost two weeks until audiences get to see the movie, and the reviews are only going to drive anticipation even higher than it already is.
What Have First Reviews Said About ‘Weapons’?
One unanimous thread running through all the reviews ofWeaponsis the belief that Cregger is a filmmaker who is already at the level of many of his contemporaries but is still on the rise. Germain Lussier ofio9.comsaid, “A constantly surprising and often horrific mystery that blends drama and scares in a way that creates something truly special.”
For Josh Korngut ofDread Centralthe film is “shocking, satisfying and certain to surprise even the most jaded of horror fans.” Others have added that the movie is “captivating,” “the most WTF?! movie ever,” and, that old compliment, “the best horror movie of the year."
It is clear thatWeaponsis a movie that is going to be very enticing to those looking for something a little darker this summer. If July was all about the big blockbusters filled with bright superheroes and fearsome dinosaurs, then August is going down a very different route with movieslikeThe Naked Gunexpected to deliver big laughs this weekendandWeaponsready to terrify audiences the following week.
Despite the trailers and online viral content released for the movie, it is still hard to work out exactly whereWeaponsis heading. What we do know is contained in the synopsis, which reads:
“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.”
Weaponsstars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. The film will be released in cinemas on August 24, 2025.
