After ‘Sinners,’ Seems Like We Have Another Horror Megahit Hitting Cinemas Next Week as It Debuts with Perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score

The new horror movie Weapons is set to hit theaters on August 8, 2025, thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures. It’s an American supernatural mystery directed, written, and produced by Zach Cregger.

The story is about seventeen kids from the same classroom who all disappear mysteriously overnight. The teacher, Justine Gandy, played by Julia Garner, becomes the main suspect in the case.

The movie is already proving to be a megahit since it currently holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score based on 11 reviews:

The cast also includes Josh Brolin as Archer Graff, the father of one of the missing kids, Matthew. Cary Christopher plays Alex Lilly, the only student who didn’t vanish. Alden Ehrenreich takes on the role of Paul Morgan, a police officer with a complicated connection to Justine. Other actors like Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan round out the supporting roles.

The plot focuses on the aftermath of the disappearance. Justine and the whole community are left wondering who or what caused the kids to vanish. The mystery adds a strong supernatural twist, making the movie a mix of horror and thriller.

Critics have been impressed by Weapons, especially praising how it blends scary moments with some dark humor. The film has a way of making the audience feel both tense and entertained at the same time. It’s not just about jump scares or gore — the movie digs deeper into ideas about group behavior and how people can get caught up in dangerous ways of thinking, especially young people.

The movie manages to feel both personal and big in scale, with surprising twists that even movie lovers will find fresh and unexpected. The performances, especially by Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, add to the emotional weight of the story, giving it a real human touch amidst the mystery and suspense.

It’s described as a well-made film that’s both haunting and smart, mixing violence and humor to create something different from your typical horror movie.

‘Weapons’ is as haunting and cerebral as it is almost cartoonishly funny, producing a cocktail of emotions nearly as disarming as the film itself.

Lyvie Scott

Beneath the visceral moments of violence and the gory imagery, writer-director Zach Cregger offers up a film that speaks to the dangers of groupthink and the hive mind, especially as it pertains to young people.

Rachel Ho

It’s intimate while also being epic, it’s scary while expertly utilizing humor as punctuation, and even the most dedicated cinephiles will be rocked by its surprises.

Eric Eisenberg

Weapons is a noticeable step up for Cregger as a filmmaker. It feels like he took what worked in Barbarian and tightened up the things that didn’t.

Shakyl Lambert

It’s worth seeing for its bold aim from Cregger, a filmmaker still very much on the rise and filled with tremendous promise, but one that may leave many viewers as frustrated and divided as the characters in the film.

Matt Neglia

Overall, Weapons promises to be a thrilling and thoughtful ride that combines mystery, horror, and a bit of dark comedy. Fans of the genre should keep an eye out when it arrives in theaters.

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