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Weapons Discussion (Spoilers) Streams on HBO Max 10/23
Posted on 8/7/25 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 8/7/25 at 6:40 pm
Just got out of the IMAX showing. I think this will be another 28 Years Later where you either love it or hate it, mostly because of the strange ending.
I’ll put my spoiler thoughts in the next post in case someone clicks this on accident.
Overall I’d say it’s the scariest Horror film this year thanks to some excellent jump scares and overall creepiness. Bring Her Back is still my top Horror of 2025 mostly because it was far more gruesome. As far as IMAX, I honestly don’t see a reason to go out of your way to see it in that format. I’d probably go with a Dolby for the better sound if you do see it in a premium format.
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Posted on 8/7/25 at 6:55 pm to Esquire
SPOILERS
It was a similar structure to Barbarian where it starts off as a horror and then turns more comedic in the third act. I did like how it was broken up into the different characters’ perspectives. The witch aunt looked like a combination of Longlegs and the inbred from Barbarian. My audience was cracking up in the final sequence.
For a second there, I thought they were going all in the school shooting parallels. I still don’t know why Brolin saw the gun in the sky during his fever dream.
It was a similar structure to Barbarian where it starts off as a horror and then turns more comedic in the third act. I did like how it was broken up into the different characters’ perspectives. The witch aunt looked like a combination of Longlegs and the inbred from Barbarian. My audience was cracking up in the final sequence.
For a second there, I thought they were going all in the school shooting parallels. I still don’t know why Brolin saw the gun in the sky during his fever dream.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 8:20 pm to Esquire
Saw it this afternoon. It’s a good film but, I’d say a little underwhelming given the hype. The crazy ending saves it and makes it worth seeing but, you definitely have to stick it out through some sections where not much happens.
Yeah, didn’t get that either. Also, didn’t really understand how the children were helping the aunt, what her illness was, etc. A lot went unexplained. Also, what were the rules on who got their minds back? Brolin was completely fine but the children and parents weren’t. Did it have to do with how long they were under the aunt’s spell? Lots of questions, hopefully more see it this weekend and contribute here.
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I still don’t know why Brolin saw the gun in the sky during his fever dream.
Yeah, didn’t get that either. Also, didn’t really understand how the children were helping the aunt, what her illness was, etc. A lot went unexplained. Also, what were the rules on who got their minds back? Brolin was completely fine but the children and parents weren’t. Did it have to do with how long they were under the aunt’s spell? Lots of questions, hopefully more see it this weekend and contribute here.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:09 pm to Esquire
The movie reminded me a lot of Longlegs. It had a great start/half and fizzles a bit. Found myself checking my phone towards the end.
I wish they stuck the landing better but unique idea. I kind of even wanted more jump scares to be perfectly honest.
I wish they stuck the landing better but unique idea. I kind of even wanted more jump scares to be perfectly honest.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:10 pm to Esquire
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Overall I’d say it’s the scariest Horror film this year
What? I thought it was bordeline comedic in a good way. Very interesting movie, had suspense, drama, horror, comedy. The last half saved the movie for me.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:30 pm to Gavin Elster
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Also, didn’t really understand how the children were helping the aunt, what her illness was, etc. A lot went unexplained.
I got the impression she was just a witch using children to stay alive. Saying the parents has consumption hinted she was much older than she appeared.
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Also, what were the rules on who got their minds back? Brolin was completely fine but the children and parents weren’t. Did it have to do with how long they were under the aunt’s spell?
That’s my guess. Brolin was only under for a few minutes. Probably could have saved Han Solo and junkie kid too.
This post was edited on 8/7/25 at 9:41 pm
Posted on 8/7/25 at 9:41 pm to JinFL
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What? I thought it was bordeline comedic in a good way.
I don’t disagree that it was comedic. This year I’ve also watched Sinners, The Monkey, Bring Her Back, Together, and 28 Years Later. I thought they were all excellent horror movies for their respective sub-genres but none of them were scary to me. Bring Her Back was gruesome, but I jumped more in this one and was overall more creeped out by the witch and the parents/kids than any other 2025 horror movies that I’ve seen. Now if I’ve missed a truly scary movie this year let me know.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:07 pm to Esquire
I thought the movie was great, even though I read the summarized script that was leaked months ago. I knew what the twist was………… but I was very impressed at how all the characters point of views came together at the end.
The biggest complaint/plot hole I have at the moment was that if parents had ring recordings of the kids leave that night, why wouldn’t the police get warrants from every other house that had recordings. Then they could start to try and track down what direction the kids ran to.
ONE MORE IMPORTANT THING
THANK GOD THAT VAG PEDRO PASCAL DROPPED OUT OF THE FILM DUE TO SCHEDULING
The biggest complaint/plot hole I have at the moment was that if parents had ring recordings of the kids leave that night, why wouldn’t the police get warrants from every other house that had recordings. Then they could start to try and track down what direction the kids ran to.
ONE MORE IMPORTANT THING
THANK GOD THAT VAG PEDRO PASCAL DROPPED OUT OF THE FILM DUE TO SCHEDULING
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:08 pm to Esquire
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This year I’ve also watched Sinners, The Monkey, Bring Her Back, Together, and 28 Years Later. I thought they were all excellent horror movies for their respective sub-genres but none of them were scary to me
I’ve seen all of those too and would agree. Bring Her Back was highly disturbing but not really scary. And Sinners is still the best film I’ve seen this year but also not a traditional scary horror film.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:19 pm to Esquire
I will definitely say the second half packs more of a punch than the first half. However I enjoyed the first half’s suspense more. And all that suspense is gone as soon as the Marcus storyline starts. You know from the start that something is up with Alex and I thought they did a good job with his backstory.
Everybody keeps talking about comedy but there was only 2 spots I gotta laugh. That’s when Brolin kept knocking out junkie kid and when the kids run through the houses and rip up that old raggedy Anne bitch
The biggest jumpscare in this movie is when ole girl gets the knock on the door after the doorbell goes off.
Lots of Campbell soup product placement and Donna had some nice knockers.
Movie was above average but the ending saved it and took it to another level.
ETA: I also thought that the way they had the girl narrate the beginning and end was a nice little creepy touch. The way the end credits rolled diagonally against the blue triangle was cool to look at.
Everybody keeps talking about comedy but there was only 2 spots I gotta laugh. That’s when Brolin kept knocking out junkie kid and when the kids run through the houses and rip up that old raggedy Anne bitch
The biggest jumpscare in this movie is when ole girl gets the knock on the door after the doorbell goes off.
Lots of Campbell soup product placement and Donna had some nice knockers.
Movie was above average but the ending saved it and took it to another level.
ETA: I also thought that the way they had the girl narrate the beginning and end was a nice little creepy touch. The way the end credits rolled diagonally against the blue triangle was cool to look at.
This post was edited on 8/7/25 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:23 pm to Esquire
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I still don’t know why Brolin saw the gun in the sky during his fever dream.
I’m pretty sure that was to symbolize that the kids where turned into weapons at 2:17am.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:36 pm to Esquire
This movie is going to suffer from over hype from the critics and early reviews. It was solid, but a letdown for me given all the hype. Cregger knows how to build suspense, but the third act of this and Barbarian fell flat for me. Also felt like the ending was way too abrupt.
This post was edited on 8/7/25 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:46 pm to CubanSaint
I see a lot of people complaining about how the movie kinda falls flat. This and that and comedic elements out of no where like barbarian.
What people do not realize Cregger started off in comedy. Anyone remembers the teen comedy Miss March (2009) that he wrote/directed/starred in?
Also Bailey’s mom was his wife Sara Paxton and the dad was once again Justin long.
Wonder if long will make it into his resident evil reboot.
I do think he will do a good job at resident evil. Creggers surely knows how to build suspense and since he has source material to work off of, he most probably will not be able to shoehorn the comedic elements like this movie and barbarian.
What people do not realize Cregger started off in comedy. Anyone remembers the teen comedy Miss March (2009) that he wrote/directed/starred in?
Also Bailey’s mom was his wife Sara Paxton and the dad was once again Justin long.
Wonder if long will make it into his resident evil reboot.
I do think he will do a good job at resident evil. Creggers surely knows how to build suspense and since he has source material to work off of, he most probably will not be able to shoehorn the comedic elements like this movie and barbarian.
Posted on 8/7/25 at 10:49 pm to olemc999
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I still don’t know why Brolin saw the gun in the sky during his fever dream. I’m pretty sure that was to symbolize that the kids were turned into weapons at 2:17am.
At the end, the aunt steals brolin’s dogtags around his neck. So I’m assuming he is a veteran with PTSD. Which could be another reason he was sleeping in his sons bed
Posted on 8/8/25 at 12:57 pm to CubanSaint
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This movie is going to suffer from over hype from the critics and early reviews. It was solid, but a letdown for me given all the hype. Cregger knows how to build suspense, but the third act of this and Barbarian fell flat for me. Also felt like the ending was way too abrupt.
they're entirely too good at making trailers. After Weapons, 28 Years Later, and Longlegs I am finished
Posted on 8/9/25 at 12:28 am to tigerbait2010
I thought it was an original story with great story telling…
In the first half of the movie they are setting the timeline and characters arcs.
In the 2nd half it has a crash of the arcs in a gruesome but comedic way.
It was a great movie because it was original. There isn’t much to compare it too. It was believable in how the timeline played out. It’s better than 90% of what is out today. 9/10
In the first half of the movie they are setting the timeline and characters arcs.
In the 2nd half it has a crash of the arcs in a gruesome but comedic way.
It was a great movie because it was original. There isn’t much to compare it too. It was believable in how the timeline played out. It’s better than 90% of what is out today. 9/10
This post was edited on 8/9/25 at 12:31 am
Posted on 8/9/25 at 12:32 am to CubanSaint
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This movie is going to suffer from over hype from the critics and early reviews. It was solid, but a letdown for me given all the hype. Cregger knows how to build suspense, but the third act of this and Barbarian fell flat for me. Also felt like the ending was way too abrupt.
I'd give it a 80-85/100. Worth seeing but had a ton of potential and didn't really deliver.
Posted on 8/9/25 at 12:39 am to olemc999
My theater was laughing throughout. This was very, very close to falling comedy. Good movie. Some things I had to just kind of go with. This type of movie I don’t really care to nitpick because it’s a step away from reality anyway. Cool concept. Very wild tone. Cool structure. Very similar to Barbarian in structure and tone.
This is the closest you can be to a Raimi type horror movie without going full Raimi
This is the closest you can be to a Raimi type horror movie without going full Raimi
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Posted on 8/9/25 at 8:37 am to CubanSaint
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This movie is going to suffer from over hype from the critics and early reviews
Audiences are enjoying it. This is a great score for the horror genre. It's also at 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Posted on 8/9/25 at 10:19 am to Esquire
Yeah, a lot of mixed reviews so far. I'm cautiously optimistic, but I'm prepared to be disappointed.
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