Weapons (2025)

	Directed by: Zach Cregger	COUNTRY USA GENRE Horror/Mystery NORWEGIAN TITLE Weapons RUNNING TIME 128 minutes
	Produced by: Zach Cregger Roy Lee Miri Yoon J. D. Lifshitz Raphael Margules
	Written by: Zach Cregger

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
Archer Graff	Josh Brolin
Justine Gandy	Julia Garner
Paul Morgan	Alden Ehrenreich
James	Austin Abrams
Alex Lilly	Cary Christopher
Marcus Miller	Benedict Wong
Gladys	Amy Madigan
Ed Locke	Toby Huss
Erica	Sara Paxton	-
Gary	Justin Long	-
Donna Morgan	June Diane Raphael	-
Mr. Lilly	Whitmer Thomas	-
Mrs. Lilly	Callie Schuttera	-

Review

Here's proof that modern horror can still be made with a classicist spirit and temperament. Zach Cregger's Weapons is a surprise box-office hit that strikes the tricky balance between smartness, suspense, and playfulness. Although the basic concept of spirit possession is as old as time, Cregger finds a fresh angle and grounds his film in a 2025 reality without making it feel timebound or ephemeral. His achievement is a result of a healthy resistance to letting trends and vogues infuse his aesthetic and narrative, and the winners are both the filmmakers and quality-hungry horror fans and moviegoers. With its small-town Americana nostalgia and shifting perspectives, Weapons knows its place in the horror timeline, but also has the confidence to assert itself. Cregger's knack for powerful human drama fortifies the film's horror elements. And though the chills may not always be spine-tingling, they always feel organic and tangible – which for seasoned viewers is far more important.