‘Weapons’ Twitter Review: Zach Cregger's Horror Film Is A Wild, Weird, And Wickedly Smart Ride; Fan Reactions Inside

Weapons, written and directed by Zach Cregger, hits theatres today, August 8, 2025. The much-anticipated movie is being praised by fans on social media. The consensus is that Cregger has delivered another genre-bending, unconventional horror experience that is both wild and wickedly smart.

Weapons Plot

According to IMDb, the movie’s gist reads, “When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.”

Weapons Cast

The horror mystery film features Josh Brolin in the lead role and Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Justin Long, Amy Madigan, Benedict Wong, Toby Huss, June Diane Raphael, Austin Abrams, Melissa Ponzio, Whitmer Thomas, Cary Christopher, Sarah Kopkin, Sergio Duque, Khalani Simon-Barrow, Clayton Farris, Aubrey Brockwell and Kristy Concepcion in supporting roles.

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Weapons Twitter Reactions

As mentioned above, the film has created a buzz on social platforms. Below are some social media reactions:

User ‘tonymikel94’ wrote, “Mayhem in Maybrook: a non-spoiler review for WEAPONS (2025)..‘Weapons (2025) is an original Horror film crafted from pain. It’s so inspiring to see a writer/director reach new heights, ignite excitement from cinema lovers, & deal with their shit all at the same time. Cregger’s latest entry into the Horror genre is fresh, exhilarating, horrifying, & fun.. 4.5/5.’..#WeaponsMovie..@warnerbros..@newlinecinema.”

Mayhem in Maybrook: a non-spoiler review for WEAPONS (2025)

‘Weapons (2025) is an original Horror film crafted from pain. It’s so inspiring to see a writer/director reach new heights, ignite excitement from cinema lovers, & deal with their shit all at the same time. Cregger’s… pic.twitter.com/bEXvZp4Vko

— Tony Mikel (@tonymikel94) August 8, 2025

Another user, ‘moviebuddyjb’ wrote, “WEAPONS is one of the best horror films of the year—sharp, hilarious, and packed with jaw-dropping gore. A crowd-pleasing thrill ride that goes beyond Barbarian. Brilliant writing, killer scares. Don’t miss this. 10/10. #WeaponsMovie #review”

WEAPONS is one of the best horror films of the year—sharp, hilarious, and packed with jaw-dropping gore. A crowd-pleasing thrill ride that goes beyond Barbarian. Brilliant writing, killer scares. Don’t miss this. 10/10. #WeaponsMovie #review pic.twitter.com/Nl55vUXfsA

— Josh Blumenkranz (@moviebuddyjb) August 1, 2025

Another one, ‘AnniisaaVR’ commented, “Review #Weapons…A chilling, smartly layered horror with razor-sharp direction and a deeply unsettling atmosphere, Weapons (2025) adds another masterstroke to Zach Cregger’s growing legacy"

Review #Weapons

A chilling, smartly layered horror with razor-sharp direction and a deeply unsettling atmosphere, Weapons (2025) adds another masterstroke to Zach Cregger’s growing legacy. pic.twitter.com/3slmCLdsVN

— Dragonscope🐉 (@AnniisaaVR) August 6, 2025

X user ‘davidehrlich’ called it, “Weapons is a blast, and a huge step up from Barbarian. felt to me less "horror Magnolia" than "sketch comedy Cure." hard not to wish it dug a little deeper, but even harder to stay mad at a movie that ends as perfectly as this one does.”

Weapons is a blast, and a huge step up from Barbarian. felt to me less "horror Magnolia" than "sketch comedy Cure." hard not to wish it dug a little deeper, but even harder to stay mad at a movie that ends as perfectly as this one does.

my review: https://t.co/Cdt3ACcKj4 pic.twitter.com/Hv3jcbmmx7

— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) August 6, 2025

Image credits: IMDb/YouTube

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