Weapons (2025) Review
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“I've never seen a town take the game of tag this seriously”
- Billy Joe
Let’s focus on areas where it hit the mark-
Sound, Plot, & Cast are the weapons that give this film a real punch!
1.5/1.5
1.5/1.5
1.5/1.5
One of the most important elements in film, and this becomes even more crucial in horror/suspense films! In this case it's not only the music and sounds themselves that make an impact, but their absence as well. Cregger orchestrates a masterclass on controlling tension through sound design. The moments with absence of sound lure the viewe
One of the most important elements in film, and this becomes even more crucial in horror/suspense films! In this case it's not only the music and sounds themselves that make an impact, but their absence as well. Cregger orchestrates a masterclass on controlling tension through sound design. The moments with absence of sound lure the viewers to the edge of their seats for the moment when the SFX or skin crawl-inducing music blast us back in.
1.5/1.5
1.5/1.5
1.5/1.5
One of the few consistently criticized items you will find is that there are questions left unanswered. I won't dispute this claim, however I choose to embrace it as a positive instead. One of my favorite sayings is- "sometimes the question is more powerful than the answer" and I can't think of a better example than this film. Weapons pro
One of the few consistently criticized items you will find is that there are questions left unanswered. I won't dispute this claim, however I choose to embrace it as a positive instead. One of my favorite sayings is- "sometimes the question is more powerful than the answer" and I can't think of a better example than this film. Weapons promises you the answer to only one question, why did these children get out of bed at 2:17AM and run off into the night? The other questions presented are not promised an answer, and some of these are left for viewer interpretation.
1.5/1.5
1.5/1.5
1.5/1.5
Choosing the marks for this one proved to be tougher than usual since the film is so consistent and makes so few mistakes. That being said, it would be a disservice to not credit the incredible contribution to the product given by the cast. Each character feels genuine, familiar, and most importantly, alive. I could swear I saw Archer at
Choosing the marks for this one proved to be tougher than usual since the film is so consistent and makes so few mistakes. That being said, it would be a disservice to not credit the incredible contribution to the product given by the cast. Each character feels genuine, familiar, and most importantly, alive. I could swear I saw Archer at a local construction site, Justine working the school drop off line, all this adds the feeling of realism that this might well be happening in your town right this moment. The energy of the cast is crucial to the presentation style utilized, without each character pulling their weight the film would have suffered from pacing issues due to lack of interest.
Now let’s take a look at where it went wrong
Some may find the movie to be too funny for it's primary purpose.
1.0/1.5
Weapons uses comedy in a manner that is fitting and organic, as a welcome addition to the movie's realism and relatability. Remember when you were little and the doctor would give you a toy or a piece of candy to distract you before a shot? Same concept, the humor here gives viewers a false sense of security before the terror strikes back
Weapons uses comedy in a manner that is fitting and organic, as a welcome addition to the movie's realism and relatability. Remember when you were little and the doctor would give you a toy or a piece of candy to distract you before a shot? Same concept, the humor here gives viewers a false sense of security before the terror strikes back. This being said, it is possible that a viewer could believe the comedy misses the mark by lessening the intensity level of some of the more serious moments in the film. If you don't mind a bit of humor mixed in with your horror then disregard this as negative and instead add fuel to the burning fire of excellence. I personally cannot remember the last time a movie took me from being on the edge of my seat from tension, to laughing hysterically, to being disturbed all within the span of 3-5 minutes.
Weapons is by all means a true complete experience with a little bit of everything done well. Many a year gone by it would have been an instant lock for horror of the year, but we've been a bit spoiled this year. As great as it is, Weapons does place itself in an awkward spot in 2025. It's a bit too intense for gateway horror, but also uses it's most terrifying imagery almost too scarcely to land itself a spot amongst the most unnerving of hardcore horror films.
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