*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*
“What happened in that classroom?”
WEAPONS released in theaters on August 8th 2025. The mystery horror film stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, and Alden Ehrenreich. It runs for approximately two hours and eight minutes.
After a group of kids from the same classroom vanish into the night at 2:17 am, the town is left to pick up the pieces, attempting to figure out what happened to them and why there was only one child left behind.
Here is the trailer:
WEAPONS is a nail-biting horror film that develops into something borderline bat-shit crazy and yet somehow it works effortlessly. Does it do enough to be worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
A mystery that lures you in.
This film did a great job of setting the eerie scene with a compelling mystery that immediately hooked the audience. I had some working theories, but it went in a completely different direction than I was anticipating and I loved it.
The buildup here was fantastic. It started out creepy and sinister, but it soon formed into a wild ride of complete lunacy that was incredible to watch unfold on screen. Wow!
There were similar vibes to Barbarian here and even a cool cameo to be excited about!
The Cons:
Slightly confusing at times…
I really don’t have many cons of this movie at all. I loved every second of it. At first, I was slightly confused by the changes in narration, jumping from each character, but looking back at it now, I think it was actually genius and I feel like I would appreciate that more watching the movie a second time.
As a first time watcher, it was a little jarring at times. I would start connecting to a story-line and then have to switch gears, but as the film continued with the reveals, these changes made more sense to me and also became more seamless.
Again, I wouldn’t really call these cons because I think they enhanced the overall experience as a viewer, trying to figure out what was going on here just like the rest of the town.
So am I in or out?
I’m in 100 percent!
WEAPONS is a disturbingly delightful mash-up of Barbarian and Longlegs with an unhinged voice of its own.
One of my favorite films of the year!
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on WEAPONS in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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