Overview

• Weapons has secured a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score from more than 50 critic reviews, ranking it alongside only one other horror film this decade.
• IGN awarded the film a 9 out of 10 rating for its layered mystery and seamless mix of horror, thriller and dark comedy.
• Director Zach Cregger’s chapter-based structure shifts between interlocking character viewpoints to unravel the eerie disappearance of 17 schoolchildren at 2:17 a.m.
• Julia Garner and Josh Brolin have drawn praise for their on-screen tension and off-screen camaraderie as they spearhead final promotional appearances.
• Following late-July press previews alongside advanced festival screenings, the cast closed out promotion with a red-carpet tour ahead of its August 8 US debut.