Some films want to scare you, and then there are those that stay with you. Weapons by Zach Cregger belongs to the latter: a horror movie that doesn't settle for mere chills, but makes you think, confuses you, and forces you to piece things together long after the credits roll.
After Barbarian, Cregger proves he has a unique voice in contemporary horror. Here he abandons classic formulas and constructs a fragmented, disorienting narrative mosaic that doesn't explain everything but suggests — and that's precisely why it hits harder. As RogerEbert.com writes, Weapons has the strength to "refuse to connect every dot", making it infinitely more interesting than much of the predictable "elevated horror" out there.
Going in blind, as Forbes recommends, is the best choice: the film is an experience to be lived without preconceptions, letting the sense of mystery and unrelenting tension guide you. Every sequence seems to hold a subtext, every face hides something.
Visually and sonically, Weapons is a disturbing symphony: dark yet elegant cinematography, an uneasy score, and editing that heightens discomfort without ever feeling gratuitous. The cast is impeccable and precise, with performances that shift between the ordinary and the unsettling.
As Cinemablend notes, 2025 has been a remarkable year for horror, but Weapons manages to stand out as the best of the bunch: not just for the fear it provokes, but for the intelligence behind it. It's a film that doesn't explain—it challenges. And if you accept, it completely wins you over.