“This is a true story that happened in my town. So this one Wednesday is like a normal day for the whole school, but today was different. Every other class had all their kids, but Mrs. Gandy’s room was totally empty. And you know why? Because the night before, at 2:17 in the morning, every kid woke up, got out of bed, walked downstairs, and into the dark. And they never came back.” With this creepy beginning, we’re introduced to Weapons, the new movie by director Zach Cregger, out in cinemas on August 8.
The actor-turned-director debuted behind the cameras with Barbaria (2022), a creepy horror movie that involved getting into a wrong Airbnb, the #metoo movement, and dangerous secrets that should’ve remained in the dark. After that success, Cregger is back with another twisted story, only this time, involving children who disappear mysteriously in the middle of the night. Starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, and Cary Christopher, it’ll put our nerves to the test when trying to discover what happened to all of these kids. The first trailer just dropped — and it’s chilling! So watch it now at your own risk.