Today is finally the dayZach Cregger’sWeaponsopens in theaters across the nation, and while critics have given the movie high praise, it’s really the reaction of the fans that matters most. Anticipation has been at an all-time high for the new horror movie, which is Cregger’s long-awaited follow-up to his 2022 hit,Barbarian. Now thatWeaponsis out in the wild, though, does it manage to live up to all the hype? According to most people, the answer is an overwhelming “Yes!”
HittingRotten Tomatoeswith a Verified Hot audience score of 90%,Weaponsundoubtedly delivers on all that it promises, and cements Cregger as one of the new masters of horror. Called a “masterpiece” by some, and “the best horror movie of the last 15–20 years” by others, one Rotten Tomatoes user suggests that if you don’t know much about the movie going into it, it’s best not to seek out any info if you really want to enjoy yourself:
“As a seasoned horror fan that has been fed decades of rinse-and-repeat Hollywood horror drek, I can say Weapons is a horror masterpiece. Ignore the negative reviews. The structure is fantastic. The story is fantastic. The acting is fantastic. The resolution is also pretty darn fantastic. It’s not slow. It’s not overly funny (the humor is well-placed and well-timed). AND everything is FULLY explained. If you didn’t get it, see it again and pay attention. It’s all there. Go in as blind as you’re able to. Ignore the negative reviews, and be entertained. This is the best horror movie in at least the last 10 years.”
Starring the likes of Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan,Weaponsfocuses on 17 school children who mysteriously run away on the same night, and a community left to question who or what is behind their disappearance. Chalked full of intrigue, it’s the rare horror movie that features ambitious storytelling that doesn’t insult the audience’s intelligence, delivering a more cerebral experience than anything else.
‘Weapons’ Lives Up to the Hype
It’s not often that fans and critics can agree on something, but in the case ofWeapons, it’s clear that the movie definitely lives up to all the hype that’s surrounded it in the last few weeks. Certified Freshwith a 96% rating from pundits, Cregger’s latest is “simply a mind-twisting movie” according to one Rotten Tomatoes user, while another adds that it’s “everything you expected and more.”
A plethora of other folks chimed in to callWeaponstheir favorite movie of the year so far, while even more people praised Cregger’s direction, saying the film has excellent cinematography that creates an unsettling feeling while watching it. That’s the mark of a good director right there, as those that can use the camera to help tell their story often find success in the genre. One only has to look to John Carpenter to realize that.
Suffice to say,Weaponsis all it promises to be, which bodes well not only for fans, but for Cregger’s future. Next up for him is a newResident Evilmovie, so it’ll be interesting to see how the director fares playing in someone else’s sandbox instead of creating a world from scratch.
