Weapons|| They Walked Into The Dark And Never Came Back.

Imagine walking into your classroom, ready to teach, only to find that all your students have vanished into thin air. Except one. That is exactly what happened to Justine, a young, pretty lady who resumed work at a school as a teacher.

A few months into the job and suddenly all her students go missing. The police and detectives swarm in, questioning everyone and anyone seemingly related to the case. But as the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary case.

The kids all left home at exactly 2:17 am without a trace. No hints, no trails and no clues.

What do you do when faced with a mystery that seems impossible to solve? Do you give up hope or do you keep searching? For the parents of these missing kids, the answer is clear; they'll do whatever it takes to find their children.

As the days turn into weeks and weeks into months, the investigation starts to lose steam. Everyone is tired and frustrated. Some parents have even given up on seeing their children again. But when all hope seems lost, there is a twist.

A weapon is unleashed and suddenly, the answers everyone has been searching for starts to fall in place. You would actually have to watch the movie to know what happens next. However, I'll try to do justice to the movie “Weapons” with minimal no spoilers.

The horror thriller film was released on the 8th of August, 2025 and directed by Zach Cregger. It has a runtime of 128 minutes (2hours and 8 minutes) and stars actors like Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams and Cary Christopher. The official language used throughout the movie is English language and its distributor is Warner Bros. Pictures.

I’d like to say that this movie was a breath of fresh air. A much needed one after not being able to see any movies for over two weeks.

One thing that really stood out for me was the movie’s depiction of dreams as a powerful tool. As someone who believes that dreams have meanings, I loved seeing this theme explored.

But what really got me was how some characters had these insightful dreams, only to dismiss them as soon as they woke up. Imagine having a dream that is laddened with clues and hints only to wake up and push it aside.

The movie’s use of a pulp fiction narrative was also very impressive. Different storylines from different characters all came together in a light-hearted climax.

This brings me to the movie’s genre. How does a movie boldly labelled ‘horror thriller’ culminate in a light-hearted climax? Personally, I found absolutely nothing terrifying about this movie. Yes, there was some mystery to the plot but nothing outrightly scary or blood-curdling.

The law enforcement officials in the movie were painted as lazy. They barely did any investigation. There was no team effort and eventually they began to slack. 17 kids go missing and the police are slacking? I was also very amazed at how quickly a majority of the parents moved on from their missing kids.

Be that as it may, I actually enjoyed seeing this movie. The characters generally put up strong performances which gave the movie an element of intensity.

The movie “Weapons” was a relatively good watch with strong performances and an array of solid themes. I mean, I didn't regret spending my precious time on it and that’s saying something.

I was fully invested in the story, screaming at the scream and getting frustrated at characters’ decisions. That's how you know a movie’s done a fairly good job right?

I’d give the movie an 8 out of 10 rating. Not perfect but worth watching. I plan to watch more movies in the coming weeks so I would absolutely love your recommendations. What movies have you watched recently that you can't stop raving about?

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