What's good, homies! We're back with another fresh review episode on one of the best movies of the year, Zach Cregger's genre-bending masterwork of a horror film, "Weapons". This movie rules. If you haven't seen it yet, we highly recommend you do before listening to this episode. Although we try not to spoil too much, it is inevitable, and there is a lot to talk about and unpack.
"Weapons" was directed, written, produced, and co-scored by Zach Cregger. It stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Toby Huss, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. All of whom deliver outstanding performances that will make you laugh, recoil in disgust, and cheer at various points in this film. It is gory, eerie, menacing, and surprisingly funny. The filmmaking is kinetic. The editing is outstanding. The score is a banger. The narrative and filmmaking choices rule. It honestly might be the best of the year for us, so tap in and hear us talk about why.
We don't want to spoil too much of the movie, so we forgo discussing the plot in depth in today's episode. Instead, we talk about our immediate reactions to "Weapons", the critical response, our favourite moments, Cregger's history (and future) in film, WKUK, what we think this film is trying to say, the excellent moments of comedy, the masterful use of the various types of horror filmmaking, Gladys, and a whole lot more.
Again... you have to see this movie. It is thoroughly awesome. One of the best times we've had at the movie theater in a long time (and "Sinners" came out this year). We're excited to see where Cregger goes and can't wait to watch "Weapons" again.
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