When I heard that director Zach Cregger was planning a sequel to his 2025 hit Weapons, I was intrigued. When I heard he was planning to actually make a prequel about Aunt Gladys, I was less enthusiastic about the idea. Don’t get me wrong, I think Amy Madigan’s performance as the evil witch was 100% worthy of the Oscar she won for it; it’s not about that. It’s about keeping the mysterious backstory of the oddball character just that, a mystery. I don’t think I want to know her origin story.
