From New Line Cinema and Zach Cregger, the creative mind behind “Barbarian,” comes a gripping new mystery thriller titled “Weapons.” When only one child from a class mysteriously disappears on the same night at the same time as the others, the community is left to question who or what is behind this chilling event.
The trailer for Weapons had me hooked from the first viewing. The eerie score, the sharp, unsettling edits, and the strange, haunting premise instantly made me want to see it. Then the flood of hype hit—people calling it wild, unpredictable, and unforgettable—and my anticipation only grew stronger.
I finally made it to Cineworld to see what all the fuss was about. Going in, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. Part of me was hoping for a straight-up horror experience—something tense, chilling, and nerve-shredding. But another part wondered if it might turn out to be a horror of horrors in the wrong sense—one of those films that promises terror but delivers disappointment.
From the opening scenes, it was clear Weapons was something different: a dark comedy horror with an offbeat, unsettling energy. Rather than focusing on a single protagonist, the film weaves together separate but connected stories for each key character involved in the disappearance of several children. Each segment deepens the mystery, and I found myself drawn into the film’s strange rhythm and stylised tone.
The hook is irresistible—why, at exactly 2:17 a.m., did these people simultaneously get up, leave their homes, and vanish into the night? That single question hangs over every scene. The film does an excellent job of building intrigue and tension, leading me to eagerly anticipate the third-act reveal.
When the explanation finally arrived, I was pleasantly surprised—it wasn’t the kind of answer I had predicted, and I appreciated the film’s commitment to doing something unexpected. But then… things took a turn. Almost instantly after the reveal, the movie swerved into completely unhinged territory. The final moments are so over-the-top and absurd that the entire audience in my screening erupted in laughter. And not the “I’m too tense so I’m giggling” kind of laughter—it was full-blown, I can’t believe they just did that laughter.
Unfortunately, that chaotic ending broke the spell for me. The tension and intrigue the film had spent so long building simply collapsed into silliness. Instead of walking out unsettled or thoughtful, I left shaking my head, feeling a little cheated.
Still, the performances are strong across the board, and the twisted, layered storytelling works for most of the runtime. There’s no denying that Weapons is bold, original, and willing to take big risks. But for me, that final, frenzied stretch undermined what could have been a truly unforgettable experience.
Weapons is directed by and stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and Alden Ehrenreich.