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Creepy cicadas, ticking clocks and jump scares: How frightful films conjure terror out of quiet

This story contains spoilers about the movie ‘Weapons.’

The Conversation

'Weapons' is finally streaming — here's why it's one of my favorite movies of 2025 (so far)

“Weapons” just landed on streaming, the latest horror-thriller from Zach Cregger about a group of children who mysteriously vanish at the same time on the same night.

Tom’s Guide

7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video and more (Sept. 9-15)

The top new movies across the best streaming services this week include "Weapons," "The Wrong Paris," "Warfare" and plenty more.

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Zach Cregger's Weapons Is a Horror Film That Doesn't Tell You What To Think

A twisted, terrifying follow-up from the director of Barbarian

Reason

'Weapons' Ending Explained: Zach Cregger Reveals The Importance Of That Haunting Cliffhanger

Director Zach Cregger breaks down the subtle changes that make 'Weapons' the best horror of the year.

Inverse

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Weapons' - Why did 17 children vanish at 2:17am?

2025 has been a great year for horror so far... And it's only getting better, as Zach Cregger's scary, tense and surprisingly fun fairytale is unmissable.

Euronews

Weapons: the film’s horror stems from moral disengagement – a psychologist explains

Director Zach Cregger’s new horror film Weapons explores the unsettling notion that the real monsters might not be lurking under your bed, but can instead be found within your own mind.

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Weapons review: the new horror movie’s scariest moment happens in broad daylight and that’s why it’s my favorite film of 2025

Weapons is being released in theaters this week and horror fans who loved Barbarian are in for an even bigger treat.

TechRadar

'Weapons' Review: The Scariest Movie Of The Year Is A Shocking Genre Mish-Mash

The director of 'Barbarian' returns with the scariest — and funniest — horror of the year.

Inverse

Weapons Review: 2025 Has Been Remarkable For Horror Movies, And This Is The Best One Yet

Zach Cregger's follow up to Barbarian is a jaw-dropper

Cinemablend

Barbarian director's new horror movie Weapons gets a bloody and tense new trailer featuring jump scares, demonic voices, and an angry Josh Brolin

Weapons hits theaters in August

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