Overview

• The film opened in theaters on August 8, 2025, earning an early 100% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics
• Reviewers have applauded Cregger’s daring genre blend of dark comedy, supernatural suspense and social allegory
• Julia Garner and Josh Brolin anchor a Rashomon-inspired, chapter-based narrative that unfolds overlapping perspectives
• An ARG website and eerie teaser campaign helped build anticipation and position Weapons as both a cultural event and a genre experiment
• Despite widespread admiration for its style and cast, critics remain split over the film’s resolution and thematic focus