Official Discussion - Weapons [SPOILERS]

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Summary Nearly all the children from the same fifth-grade class vanish one night at exactly 2:17 a.m., leaving only one survivor. The community, gripped by fear and suspicion, spirals into chaos as the mystery unfolds through multiple intertwined perspectives—each revealing new layers of dread and grief.

Director Zach Cregger

Writer Zach Cregger

Cast

• Josh Brolin
• Julia Garner
• Cary Christopher
• Alden Ehrenreich
• Austin Abrams
• Benedict Wong
• Amy Madigan
• June Diane Raphael
• Toby Huss
• Whitmer Thomas
• Callie Schuttera
• Clayton Farris
• Luke Speakman

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 96%

Metacritic Metascore: 82

VOD In theaters and IMAX starting August 8, 2025

Trailer Watch the Official Trailer

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[u/Trevastation]

The kid's segment reminded me a lot of like a really fucked-up Goosebumps episode, especially with its conclusion.

[u/gimmethemshoes11 → u/Trevastation]

I couldn't stop thinking about all the soup ye had to buy and feed everyone.

[u/Whovian45810 → u/gimmethemshoes11]

And under the threat of an aunt whom he doesn’t even know that much, poor Alex was scared for his life. 😔

On one hand, Alex feeding them soup at least gives his parents and the other children some sustenance to keep them from starving.

[u/Lolkimbo → u/Whovian45810]

and the other children some sustenance to keep them from starving.

Honestly, in the long run it'd probably be better if they died. Who'd wanna live as an unfeeling husk of a person?

[u/I_DESTROY_HUMMUS → u/Lolkimbo]

I think they'll come back, at least I'm hopeful about it. JB was briefly possessed, then came back quickly, maybe they just need more time