Weapons, the acclaimed mystery horror from writer-director Zach Cregger, is now available to watch at home.
The film takes place in the Pennsylvania town of Maybrook as 17 children from the same classroom disappear after running away from home, with the mystery deepening as just one pupil turns up for class the following morning.
With answers in scarce supply, suspicion soon falls onto teacher Justine Gandy (Julia Garner), with the narrative being told from the viewpoint of various different characters along the way.
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After capturing the public’s attention, as evidenced by its healthy box office takings of $252 million, Weapons is now available to view at home just over a month after its theatrical release.
If you missed it on the big screen or simply can’t wait to view the mystery all over again, then you can buy or rent the movie from Prime Video, Apple TV and other participating digital retailers.
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In addition to being a hit with audiences at the box office, the film struck a chord with critics, with the horror currently having an impressive approval rating of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes from 351 reviews.
“Weapons is the feel-bad, feel-good movie of the year — a rare horror masterpiece that leaps beyond its genre without abandoning its sick, sad heart,” opined The Atlantic, while TIME Magazine called it a “feast”.
It nimbly keeps the audience off-balance, becoming a dizzying experience in which the viewer is never quite sure what’s coming next,” wrote the Houston Chronicle, while the Austin Chronicle dubbed it “deliriously twisted”.
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While the film boasts a stacked cast including Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams and Amy Madigan, the original line-up was nearly altogether different, with Pedro Pascal and Brian Tyree Henry originally attached to the project.
“I had a whole different cast for this,” shared Cregger. “And then we had the strike, and then Pedro Pascal’s schedule threw us into turmoil… The strikes delayed us, and then when you delay, people’s schedules get conflicts, and then you’re back at square one.”
Weapons is available to buy or rent from Prime Video, Apple TV and more in the UK.
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