We break down Zach Cregger’s “Weapons”—from its bold marketing and shocking twist to its performances and place in modern horror.
Horror movies have ramped up their marketing efforts in recent years. Weapons is the latest example. The movie created a website, released two hours of security cam footage, along with traditional tactics like an awesome poster and excellent trailer. The end result? It exceeded box office expectations.
Where does Zach Cregger stand among current horror directors? There is a very strong argument that he is the best at mixing horror and humor. Along with being sadistically satisfying, the ending of Weapons is one of the funniest of the year.
The major twist comes well before the final moments. How much people enjoy the twist will also determine how much they like the film as a whole. More so than any other movie in recent memory, the big reveal represents the point of no return for everyone who watches it. For some, Weapons will not be able to do any wrong; for others, it will be a complete turnoff.
Non-linear storytelling is very tricky to pull off. Not only can it disorient the audience, but it can also open the narrative up to plot holes. We discuss one potential issue with Weapons and another minor quibble. We also debate how effectively the film told its story.
Whatever a person’s final opinion on Weapons, there is no denying the amazing performances. There has been a shift in the past few years, but horror tends to get ignored around awards season. It may not end up getting nominated for anything, but it would be surprising if some names from Cregger’s latest release are not at least in the mix when it comes to discussing the year’s best performances. One character will definitely be a major inspiration this Halloween, having quickly catapulted into iconic status.
Whether you love or hate its shocking reveal, Weapons proves that Zach Cregger is one of horror’s most daring voices, cementing his place at the top of the genre’s new wave.
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Every week AIPT Movie Editor Nathaniel Muir and his cinema partner in crime Blake Heath discuss indie and genre movies you have have never heard of, the ones you cannot hear enough about, and the ones you never want to hear about again.
Episode 370: Mid year recap
Time moves more quickly now than it ever has. It was not that long ago that we were talking about a new show executive produced by the Duffer brothers. About a month later, it is one and done. As someone once reminded us, we are just two guys who watch movies. Production budgets and domestic grosses are only a passing interest to us. Still, there are some things that catch our attention. Were we right to say that Michael would get to $1 billion? And what does the future hold for Obsession?
There was a major change to our humble little podcast this year. We decided it would be in our best interests to be a little more focused. To that end, we went to just covering one movie each show. Despite this, we still managed to cover twenty-three movies over seventeen episodes. And twenty of them were released in 2026.
So, what do we have to talk about? And will we get as worked up as we did last week? The horrors of high school, zombies, musicals, buff nuns, and grindhouse adjacent fun. It may not all have been good, but everything left some sort of impression on us.
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Adventures in Movies! is hosted by Nathaniel and Blake. You can find Nathaniel on Instagram at nathaninpoortaste. Blake can be found on Twitter @foureyedhorror and on Instagram at foureyedhorror. You can reach us personally or on Twitter @AdventuresinMo1.
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