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The 2025 film Weapons by Zach Cregger is one of the year’s biggest horror hits. It follows the eerie disappearance of 17 children from the same class, all of whom strangely run out of their homes late at night.
And now it’s finally available on OTT – one can rent it on Prime Video. I’m going to keep this short and spoiler-free: here are six reasons you should watch it if you’re a horror fan. Although, considering it’s already a blockbuster, that might be reason enough. But here goes:
1. ‘Weapons’ was definitely eerier and more entertaining than the highly anticipated ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ which follows that last case taken on by famous paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren played by actors Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson. However, fans who’ve long been devoted to the franchise and share a deep emotional connection with the onscreen Warrens might beg to differ.
2. ‘Weapons’ packs in both supernatural terror and psychological horror, with the first half unfolding like a true crime thriller about an entire class of children (all except one) vanishing into thin air. The cops, locals, and everyone else are left clueless about their whereabouts, while poor Ms. Gandy, the class teacher, is branded a witch by the devastated parents.
3. There’s a strong folklore horror element in Weapons, which doesn’t become apparent until the second half. So those who love violent horror movies about witches, black magic, and other fantastical themes should enjoy the way the story wraps up. (Viewers who look for practicality and realism in their movies should simply steer clear of this title.)
4. The cast is fantastic. Julia Garner (Apartment 7A, ‘The Fantastic Four’) as the young teacher Justine Gandy serves as a compelling protagonist, vilified by the parents of students she clearly cares deeply about. Cary Christopher, as Alex, the only child who doesn’t go missing, stands out with a haunting story arc. Director Zach Cregger smartly saves Alex’s side of the tale for the climactic moments, keeping viewers hooked on the same burning question tormenting every parent in the film: why didn’t he disappear like the others?
5. Weapons is a slow burn with a capital “S”… so much so that I did get a little frustrated in the first half. But it’s neatly divided into six acts, each following a distinctly different character, two of whom don’t even seem to have any connection with the missing children. The second half, however, brilliantly ties up all the loose ends, culminating in an exaggeratedly entertaining climax. Yes, the ending is over the top and absurd, but gorily good for horror fans.
6. Now for the most fun reason to watch Weapons, especially if you’re a genre fan, it’s got a few easter eggs and tributes to older horror movies. At the same time, the subtle pop culture references will not confuse viewers who don’t identify them. I’m not going to write about any of those scenes since I promised to keep this spoiler-free.
If all of that sounds entertaining, go ahead, rent ‘Weapons’ on Prime Video.
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