Weapons - Review

What Do You See That I Don't?

Review written by Jack Aling

Weapons is directed by Zach Cregger and written by Zach Cregger.

Starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich & Austin Abrams.

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.

After the blindsiding experience of Barbarian, expectations were high for Zach Cregger's twisted follow up - Weapons.

A slowly evolving mystery box, as the secrets within Weapons are revealed, the more impressive its balancing act becomes. The many characters and themes interweave in a way that keeps you guessing, leading to a wickedly ferocious final act that delivered everything I wanted and more.

A delightfully original cinematic experience that isn't afraid to tackle sensitive topics like grief and social paranoia in its own distinctive way.

Our verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Weapons arrives in UK cinemas 8 August 2025.

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