HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
I don’t usually go to the movies — it’s pricey, and I’ll admit, I can be a little cheap. But there’s something magical about the ritual: ordering extra-butter popcorn, grabbing a large soda, turning that dark hallway corner to find your seat. For a moment, you feel like you’re eight years old again.
Then the lights dim, the trailers roll, and you wonder: Am I about to watch something amazing… or two hours of cinematic garbage?
With Weapons, I was excited. At first, I thought: This might be one of the greatest horror movies of the 2020s. But as it went on, it started to feel like they had written half the script — and then didn’t quite know how to end it.
Story – 6.6
The movie kicks off fast — a horror mystery that hooks you from the start. The pacing keeps you glued to the screen early on, and the storytelling style, with different perspectives from multiple characters over the past month, was a nice touch.
But as the plot unfolded, it felt like the momentum stalled. The ending lacked punch, almost like they were searching for a conclusion and settled on something “good enough.”
Monsters / Villains – 7.8
At first, you’re not sure what’s going on — no clear villain, just a strange series of events. Then Aunt Gladys emerges, and wow… she’s nightmare fuel. Creepy, unsettling, and clearly manipulating those around her, she becomes the most memorable part of the movie.
Actors / Characters – 7.8
Josh Brolin – Dependable as always, carrying his role with authority.
Julia Garner – Strong performance as one of the two leads.
Amy Madigan as Aunt Gladys – Perfectly unsettling, with the actress making every scene she’s in deeply uncomfortable (in a good horror way).
Cary Christopher (Alex) – Child actors can be hit or miss in horror, but he nailed it here. Believable, engaging, and genuinely good.
Joe Score – 6.5
A solid horror film that’s unique and delivers a few genuine scares. Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite stick the landing. The ending makes sense — technically — but feels underwhelming.
Sometimes, the scariest monster is the one you don’t see. Weapons flirts with that idea, but in the end, shows too much without delivering enough.
