Weapons

A bonkers horror/comedy that helps resurrect original concepts in Hollywood.

The only expectation I had for this film prior to seeing it was that it would defy my expectations. And defy my expectations it did.

Weapons tells of a small-town classroom of children who mysteriously disappear one night, all at the same time. Told with an unconventional film narrative divided by six chapters, with each chapter focusing on a different character, the plot steadily reveals its rotten secrets layer by layer.

Detailing the intriguing premise gives no spoilers away. Director Zach Cregger take it to gonzo directions and deftly ties the chapters together as this film reaches its horrifying and hilarious climax. I can’t recall the last movie I watched that dialed up both suspense and comedy to such extreme levels.

Based on the box office results, it looks like original concepts are back in full force. Potentially, so is the age of the auteur. Cregger has a style and voice uniquely his own.

10/10