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Weapons’ Ending Is The Wildest Thing I’ve Seen On The Big Screen This Year, And It Gave The Director Stress Nightmares For Weeks

Spoilers for the best movie ending of 2025 so far!

Cinemablend

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

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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.

The Conversation

Yes, Even Josh Brolin Is Freaked Out By The Way The Kids Hold Out Their Arms In Weapons

It's deeply unsettling.

Cinemablend

How to watch Weapons

Here are all the details on when and where you can watch Weapons, the latest from the director of Barbarian, that once again you have to see for yourself.

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Weapons review – Weird and wicked, but this horror mystery has been a tad overhyped

4/5 Julia Garner and Josh Brolin lead Zach Cregger’s buzzy follow-up to his hit ‘Barbarian’ – but audiences have been slightly misled by its atmospheric trailers

The Independent UK

Weapons star Josh Brolin says he "loved" working on Knives Out 3 and previews his eclectic year to come, including Edgar Wright's Running Man remake: "When a good script comes along, it doesn't really matter to me what genre it is"

Exclusive: Josh Brolin says he "loved" working on Knives Out 3 as the star looks back on his great 2025 from Weapons to The Running Man

Total Film

Weapons stars Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich tease the horror movie’s goriest scene involving a kitchen utensil: "You scared me in real life"

Exclusive: Stars Julia Garner said Alden Ehrenreich tease the gnarliest scene in upcoming horror movie Weapons

Total Film

‘Weapons’ spins small town into chaos that mirrors real life, humor and all

Zach Cregger says he had to stop writing jokes while creating his latest horror film, “Weapons," and instead let the hyper realistic aftermath of tragedy drive the movie's humor

The Independent UK

Weapons review – Zach Cregger’s slick Barbarian follow-up is a bumpy ride

The in-demand writer-director’s initially ambitious yet ultimately simplistic ensemble horror offers jolting moments but lacks substance

The Guardian - US

Weapons review: this eerie, entertaining horror movie confirms genre is a director's playground

Weapons is the Zach Cregger show, as he meticulously reveals the horror tale in a confident and precise manner, overshadowing almost everything else.

WhatToWatch

Weapons director had "a whole different cast" for the horror movie before the Hollywood strikes but Pedro Pascal's scheduling conflicts "threw them into turmoil": "I had to recast the entire movie"

Weapons originally had an entirely different cast

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Weapons stars Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, and Julia Garner share their first reactions to Barbarian director’s wild new horror movie: "I had no idea where it was gonna go"

Exclusive: Barbarian director Zach Cregger’s new movie Weapons even took stars Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, and Julia Garner by surprise, as they share their first reactions to the script

Evening Standard

Weapons review: 'has a twinkle in its evil eye and a bonkers ending'

4/5 This highly anticipated film by the director of Barbarian is another dose of deranged horror with a twinkle in its eye

The Independent UK

Director reveals why Pedro Pascal dropped out of major role in film with 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating

Mystery horror releases in theatres on 8 August

WhatToWatch

Catch Barbarian on Netflix before it leaves: why it's a perfect watch with Weapons

With Weapons now in movie theaters, Barbarian is streaming on Netflix, but just for a little while longer.

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TechRadar

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.

Inverse

The 'Resident Evil' Remake Is Doubling Down On A Controversial Choice

'Weapons' director Zach Cregger is doubling down on a frustrating Hollywood trend for 'Resident Evil.'

TechRadar

Weapons director assures fans it's just as good as his first horror movie hit: 'If you liked Barbarian, this is more – and in a good way'

Zach Cregger's Barbarian was a tough act to follow, but the director says he feels confident in the movie he's made.

TechRadar

Weapons has some of the best viral marketing I’ve ever seen, but the new horror movie’s director admits he ‘was not a believer at the beginning’

Zach Cregger had his reservations when it came to the marketing of thew new horror movie Weapons.

Total Film

Weapons review: "A twisted fairytale that bests Barbarian"

A spoiler-free review of new horror movie Weapons

The Mary Sue

‘Weapons’ review: Zach Cregger has done it again with this year’s most bonkers horror film

Zach Cregger is doing exciting things with horror and 'Weapons' is proof of that.

Inverse

'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.

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