Shocking, Impressive, and Surprising — All This About the New Horror 'Guns': Scored 100% on RT and Surpassed 'Barbarian'
Zach Cregger has corrected the mistakes of the previous film and made he new one simultaneously scary, funny and "WTF?"
I came across Weapons — and I have to say, it’s a revelation. Even seasoned critics have been caught off guard by this new horror from Zach Crreger. It’s deeper, sharper, and bolder than his previous effort, The Barbarian, and it feels like Crreger is cementing his status as the genre’s most daring experimentalist.
What didn’t quite work in The Barbarian,Crreger has clearly taken to heart and refined here. According to CGMagazine, he “took the best elements of The Barbarian and fixed what didn’t work.”
The result is a layered film that avoids chaos but still packs a punch. It’s funny, yes — but genuinely terrifying in a way that makes you ask, “What the hell is going on here?”
The Weekend Warrior calls it the film with the “strongest ‘What the hell?’ effect,” and Dread Central simply states: “It shocks, impresses, and surprises.” And honestly, that’s exactly what you want from a horror film — something that unsettles you on multiple levels.
The story kicks off with an eerie mystery: all the children in a single school class vanish simultaneously — except one. No trace, no explanation.
The local community, parents, authorities — everyone is left staring into an abyss of confusion. No one knows what happened or where to look for answers. It’s not just fear; it’s an entire cocktail of dread.
Crreger masterfully explores group psychology — and does so with chilling precision. The youth caught in this dangerous system aren’t just victims of some monster; they’re victims of their environment.
Geeks of Color talks about the “spectrum of emotions” and how the film delicately balances personal trauma with global horror. Meanwhile, Inverse notes that Weapons is “as mesmerizing and intelligent as it is almost cartoonishly funny.”
Premiering internationally on August 8th, it’s already clear that this film marks a significant step forward for Cregger — not just upward but into new realms of fear and storytelling.
It’s a bold move that pushes boundaries and leaves you pondering long after the credits roll. If you’re craving horror that makes you think while making your skin crawl, this one’s definitely worth your attention.
