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Zach Cregger’s Weapons Scores Universal Praise Ahead of August 8 Release

Director Zach Cregger’s grief-driven narrative with puzzle-like storytelling has set high expectations for the film’s August 8 release.

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A boy running with his arms out like a bird, captured on grainy Ring camera at night, from the movie Weapons
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Overview

  • Weapons has garnered a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score based on early critic reviews before its theatrical debut.
  • Cregger channeled his grief over collaborator Trevor Moore’s death into a multi-perspective thriller about 17 disappearing schoolchildren.
  • Trailers built around the film’s cold open and a viral ARG preserved its core mystery and amplified audience intrigue.
  • Julia Garner and Josh Brolin praised Cregger’s direction for balancing vulnerability and strength to deepen the story’s emotional impact.
  • Cregger expanded his creative role by co-composing the score with Hays and Ryan Holladay and polishing a momentum-driven structure that avoids jarring shifts.