Weapons (2025)

When all but one child (Cary Christopher) from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at the same time (2:17 AM), a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance with their suspicions falling on the classroom teacher (Julia Garner). Written and directed by Zach Gregger (BARBARIAN). A doozy of an intense horror movie with a supernatural coating that nabs you from the beginning and never lets go. An ensemble film told in a non linear fashion (if Paul Thomas Anderson did a horror movie, it might look something like this) with a disparate group of characters whose stories are eventually connected, it's a grisly slice of smartly fashioned horror for discerning horror fans who want more than slash and dice. I thought I had it all figured out around the 40 minute mark but I was wrong. With Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams and corker of a performance by Amy Madigan!