Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ debuts with perfect Rotten Tomatoes score amid glowing early reviews
Weapons, the upcoming horror film starring Josh Brolin, has premiered with a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on early critic reviews.
Directed by Zach Cregger, known for his breakout horror film Barbarian, the new release is receiving strong critical approval ahead of its August cinema debut.
The plot follows the disturbing disappearance of 17 children from the fictional town of Maybrook, who all leave their homes voluntarily at exactly 2:17am. No signs of force are found, and the community is left shaken as investigators search for answers. The mystery has already been praised for its structure and narrative tension.
Dread Central called the film “an instant horror classic,” and described it as “joyously cruel, constantly surprising, brutally funny, and 100% cursed from top to bottom.” Gizmodo highlighted the premise as “smart, seductive, and deeply disturbing,” noting that even a weaker version of the story would have been worth watching.
SlashFilm described Weapons as “a wonderful mixture of bad vibes and macabre fun,” while Edward Douglas of The Weekend Warrior called it “the most ‘WTF?!’ movie ever,” but also one of the most enjoyable.
The cast includes Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams, and Cary Christopher. While the Rotten Tomatoes score currently reflects only 10 reviews, the early reception suggests Weapons could become a standout title in this year’s horror calendar.
Zach Cregger’s direction has been a focal point of the praise, with reviewers noting stylistic links to Barbarian but a fresh and cohesive execution.
Weapons opens in theatres nationwide on August 8.
