252 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews) · newest Oct 18, 2026 · last updated Oct 19, 2026 · How this works
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| Bluesky * | 72 | 8 | 127 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| TMDB reviews * | 11 | 2 | 0 |
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What viewers are saying
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Counted from the reviewers’ own 0–10 ratings on the 13 rated TMDB user reviews we collected (7–10 positive, 5–6 mixed, 0–4 negative), not by the AI.
Viewers praise the film's ambitious storytelling and blend of horror, drama, and dark comedy. [1][2][3] Some find the mystery intriguing but feel the ending is disappointing or the story shallow. [4][5][6] A few reviewers criticize the film for relying on jump scares and having plot holes. [7][8]
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I don't get the praise, it's a bunch of jump scares with a bunch of plot holes, and a broken up story so you don't ask things like "Why didn't the police check the homes of the missing kids?" Now, there was one decent scene with the female protagonist sleeping in a car, no spoilers, but the rest were just jump scares, nothing more.... seriously nothing more. It's really a movie you need to think about here, in fact …
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Seventeen children ran out of their homes one night at 2:17 am. They ran into the street and disappeared into the darkness. They all attend Maybrook Elementary, and all of them were from Justine Gandy’s (Julia Garner) class. The one student who didn’t leave was Alex Lilly (Cary Christopher), who is now quieter and reserved than ever. Parents of the missing children, including Archer Graff (Josh Brolin), believe that …
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"WEAPONS" strikes the perfect balance between visceral horror and psychological discomfort. The deeply unsettling premise stems from the simultaneous disappearance of nearly all the students in a class (except one) in a single night, without explanation, creating a constant tension in the narrative. Zach Cregger, in his dual role as director and screenwriter, creates a web of parallel narratives that intertwine with …
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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/weapons-movie-review-an-ambitious-film-that-defies-horror-expectations/ "Weapons confirms Zach Cregger as a filmmaker with a distinct vision, capable of combining impressive technical command with uncommon narrative ambition. Josh Brolin and Julia Garner's performances are fundamental pillars supporting the film's intensity, while the tense and bloody scenes …
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What a masterpiece! Unique, great, super interesting & very well executed horror movie. Loved it very much!
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Critics, per Wikipedia
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 400 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Zach Cregger spins an expertly crafted yarn of terrifying mystery and thrilling intrigue in Weapons, a sophomore triumph that solidifies his status as a master of horror." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 48 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale, while those surveyed by PostTrak gave it an average 4 out of 5 stars, with 65% saying they would "definitely recommend" it. The San…
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Reactions
60 of 252 · most liked firstJust experienced the movie Weapons in real life walking around my neighborhood. (A bunch of kids came running down the street acting weird.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Earlier today Me: I want to see that movie Airplanes I heard it’s good Wife: Airplanes? Haven’t heard of it Me: it’s a horror movie, same guy who made Barbarian Wife: Speaking of horror movies I heard Weapons is really good Me: Oh um
neutral · AI labelView post →Weapons felt like a perfect horror movie, not because of the premise, but the immaculate and unusual execution. Wonderfully written, cast, shot, and structured, the movie also has a wild streak of dark humor that escalates as the horror escalates, helping the film immeasurably. Go in knowing nothing
positive · AI labelView post →First poster for Zach Cregger’s new horror film ‘WEAPONS’ In theaters on August 8.
neutral · AI labelView post →I'd add a whole range of movies--as varied as Weapons, The Housemaid, The Sheep Detectives, Project Hail Mary, The Drama, Iron Lung, and Michael--to make a case that we might be embarking on the first big realignment in ages. (Note: No sequels, and exactly one studio film out of the 9 I've named.)
neutral · AI labelView post →"But Rebecca! You have so many survival skills! Physical fitness! Critical thinking! Weapons training! Surely you'd make it to the end of any horror film." ME:
neutral · AI labelView post →Weapons, a friendly movie about friendly people :))
positive · AI labelView post →New details on Zach Cregger's #Weapons • Mystery of the kids missing is 'not the whole movie' — there's 'way crazier shit than that' • Described as a 'horror epic' • The full cast is being kept under wraps (via EW)
neutral · AI labelView post →‘Scary Movie 6’ will reportedly include parodies of the following films: • ‘Sinners’ • ‘Weapons’ • ‘A Quiet Place’ (via Dread Central)
neutral · AI labelView post →The team that brought in SINNERS and WEAPONS. Genius move. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
neutral · AI labelView post →Silly to treat Digger, of all movies, as the great test case. the last chance for audiences to prove that they will embrace an original movie not based on existing IP. I guess Sinners and Weapons and Marty Supreme and Obsession never happened. It's fine for a movie to be a divisive flop. It happens!
neutral · AI labelView post →#Weapons is Cary Christopher's first major starring film role 🎞️ At just 9 years old, he’s already an Emmy nominee Next up for him include roles in 'Spider-Noir' and 'Lanterns'
neutral · AI labelView post →A ‘SIREN HEAD’ movie is in the works at Warner Bros. Brian Duffield (‘Whalefall’) is set to direct with Zach Cregger (‘Weapons’) co-writing the script. (Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...)
neutral · AI labelView post →The official SCOOBY-DOO account is celebrating Halloween with a series of parody posters paying tribute to OBSESSION, BACKROOMS, WEAPONS and more. See the full lineup: bloody-disgusting.com/movie/397057...
neutral · AI labelView post →Zach Cregger says Austin Abrams was the only actor from the OG #Weapons cast that made it into the final film "He hung tough with me. That's my dude right there" The rest had to drop out due to the strikes and scheduling conflicts (via EW)
neutral · AI labelView post →First trailer for Zach Cregger’s new horror film #Weapons Takes place in a town where an entire classroom of kids get out of their beds one night and disappear In theaters on August 8
neutral · AI labelView post →I finally saw the movie WEAPONS and I would like to wish Megyn Kelly a very happy [REDACTED]
positive · AI labelView post →Movies that will be parodied in ‘Scary Movie 6’ include: • Weapons • M3GAN • Sinners • The Substance • Get Out • Ma • Terrifier • Longlegs • Smile • Halloween • Scream 6
neutral · AI labelView post →‘Barbarian’ director Zach Cregger’s new horror film ‘WEAPONS’ follows a town where an entire classroom of children disappear one night without a trace. Starring Alden Ehrenreich, Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and Benedict Wong
neutral · AI labelView post →There's one split-second shot in the trailer for the new horror film WEAPONS that has assured my ass will be in the theatre opening night. The rest of it looks great too, but that shot got me.
positive · AI labelView post →'Weapons' director Zach Cregger says he has finished writing a script that's set in the DC universe "It’s totally original and it’s not a superhero movie" (via THR)
neutral · AI labelView post →'Weapons' prequel movie is reportedly in the works Would focus on Aunt Gladys' backstory (via THR)
neutral · AI labelView post →for real it took me a few days to find out Weapons was a movie. I kept seeing people be like "I love weapons" and I just figured they were being American
neutral · AI labelView post →First teaser trailer for Zach Cregger’s new horror film #Weapons Takes place in a town where an entire classroom of kids get out of their beds one night and disappear In theaters on August 8
neutral · AI labelView post →Warner Bros has set up an in-universe website about the events of Zach Cregger’s new horror film ‘WEAPONS’ The website also teases a connection to Cregger’s previous film ‘BARBARIAN’. 🔗: maybrookmissing.com
neutral · AI labelView post →First peek at Zach Cregger’s new horror film ‘WEAPONS’ • Follows a town where an entire classroom of children disappear one night without a trace • Starring Alden Ehrenreich, Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and Benedict Wong.
neutral · AI labelView post →Movie madness yummy Tuesdayfor your viewing pleasure -Weapons-
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally watched Weapons— fucking scary as hell, easily the most frightening horror film in years.
positive · AI labelView post →Zach Cregger’s potential upcoming projects: • 'Resident Evil' adaptation • Original sci-fi film • 'Henchman' — DC project he’s written but not yet pitched • Original thriller that 'feels like Nightcrawler' • 'Weapons' sequel
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s also the biggest opening so far for director Zach Cregger, whose film “Weapons” was a breakout hit in 2025.
neutral · AI labelView post →WEAPONS MOVIE GOOD 👍🏽
positive · AI labelView post →Gonna see Weapons tomorrow. Then Naked Gun this weekend. Then Eddington somehow. I am a movie Guy.
neutral · AI labelView post →Warner Bros and Zach Cregger are already having talks about making a ‘WEAPONS’ prequel movie about Aunt Gladys. (Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...)
neutral · AI labelView post →New ‘Weapons’ parody poster for the animated film ‘STITCH HEAD’. Now playing in theaters.
neutral · AI labelView post →My latest on Weapons and the anti-analytical insistence in some circles that the film is about nothing or only about one thing. #Weapons www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally watched Weapons. What a fucked up movie - I loved it!
positive · AI labelView post →Jesus I am so glad I missed the “Weapons is a transphobic movie” discourse.
neutral · AI labelView post →This morning’s movie was Weapons, which had me yell OMG THAT’S SO GROSS more than once
positive · AI labelView post →Belatedly saw Weapons which is a very unsettling film but also a movie centrally about the tension and terror of being a kid in an unsafe environment. Not an angle I was expecting at all.
positive · AI labelView post →Weapons reminded me a lot of Longlegs, in that if you go in expecting The Most Important Scariest Film Ever Made That Will Shock You And Terrify Your Dick Off, you’ll probably be a bit disappointed, but if you wanna have a kick ass time with a fun horror film, it’s a great vibe
positive · AI labelView post →excited to see the new horror film Weapons, which seems to be about the terror of discovering your child loves to "naruto run"
neutral · AI labelView post →We are 27 minutes into WEAPONS, a film I am being very brave by watching, & thus far I cannot suspend my disbelief over - Justine not being a lesbian - People owning clocks that loudly tick
neutral · AI labelView post →Weapons is a good movie
positive · AI labelView post →Weapons as a movie was just okay
neutral · AI labelView post →Just watched #movie #weapons and enjoyed it. It is creepy more than scary, witch isn't a bad thing at all. 7/10
positive · AI labelView post →Kotoko Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain A Record of Sweet Murder Weapons #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday
neutral · AI labelView post →Weapons is a movie about how you need to remember to lock your car.
neutral · AI labelView post →I finally watched Weapons!! That ending was peak 😮💨
positive · AI labelView post →I finally sat down and wrote an actual movie review for once and it's about Weapons johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/weapons-20...
neutral · AI labelView post →I finally saw Weapons. Good movie!
positive · AI labelView post →Weapons might be the horror movie of the decade so far. Wow.
positive · AI labelView post →#NowWatching Weapons (2005) Dir: Zach Cregger
neutral · AI labelView post →New poster for SCARY MOVIE celebrates Amy Madigan's #Oscars win for Weapons tonight. In theaters June 5.
neutral · AI labelView post →Just watched Weapons. Bro. BRO.
positive · AI labelView post →Tonight’s movie: “Weapons” (2025), directed by Zach Cregger
neutral · AI labelView post →WEAPONS is so fucking good! Just about every moment of this film is disturbing. It’s a series of differing perspectives from some awfully broken people. The score holds you on edge the entire time. It’s a full of uncertainty and mystery. This motherfucker goes hard. 📽️🩸
positive · AI labelView post →Weapons is now an Oscar Winning film
neutral · AI labelView post →A horror movie that exceeded your expectations was… 🎥 I’ll start… ‘Weapons’ (2025) 🖤
neutral · AI labelView post →We finally watched WEAPONS tonight … holy cray what a fun and strange horror movie! www.imdb.com/title/tt2658...
positive · AI labelView post →Amy Madigan wins for Best Supporting Actress for WEAPONS. She was incredible in the film and her performance chilled me to my core. Get used to saying “The Oscar-award winning film WEAPONS” - well deserved!
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