"Weapons" is the latest horror film from director and writer Zach Cregger, whose feature directorial debut, "Barbarian," was a huge success when it was released in 2022. His follow-up has been greatly anticipated since then, and Warner Bros. has done an incredible job marketing the film to get audiences super interested in what the horror filmmaker has up his sleeve for his latest. Working with an all-star cast that includes Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong & Amy Madigan, the film follows the case of seventeen kids from the same classroom who mysteriously disappear overnight at the exact same time, with their teacher being the main suspect. Cregger was kind enough to speak with us about his work and experience making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be released exclusively in theaters nationwide by Warner Bros. on August 8th. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Weapons" Filmmaker Zach Cregger

One of our most anticipated films of the year is finally here as we are thrilled to be reviewing Weapons in this film study episode. Don’t worry. No spoilers for the first half, not even any hints… and then you can enjoy our plot reactions in the 2nd half to discuss what it all means after our spoiler warning.

NON-SPOILER REVIEW OF WEAPONS:
Vowing to be extra careful about spoilers this episode - 2:17 
Behind the Scenes, Critical Reception & Box Office Notes - 4:29 
The Plot Premise, Our Theater Going Experiences & Non-Spoiler Script Thoughts - 9:09 
Review of the Performances - 19:04 
Review of the Production Values - 22:29 
Oscar Lens - 25:39 

SPOILER WARNING - 30:42 

SPOILER FILLED REVIEW OF WEAPONS:
First we gotta talk about that SNL Sketch w/ Neil Diamond and the Rock as Bigfoot - 31:21 
Act I Thoughts - 34:43 
How things ratchet up - 39:33 
The Rules of the World - 41:57 
Hurtling towards a showdown - 46:55 
That Ending - 52:13 
A discussion of the Themes - 1:00:26 
A Few Worst Scenes - 1:06:14  
Final Grades, Final Thoughts - 1:08:22 

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Weapons and the Freaky Sicko Fun We Wanted and Got - Ep 488

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BT 65 Teaser - WEAPONS, EDDINGTON, THE NAKED GUN + JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH (Spoilers)

One of the most hotly-anticipated horror films in recent memory, Weapons begins with seventeen third-grade children in a Pennsylvania town mysteriously waking up at 2:17am one Wednesday and running from their homes into the darkness. The shocking, unexplained disappearance and imagery of an empty classroom alone suggest an allegory of school shootings, and we ask what else can be read into the film, and discuss the depth with which it handles its themes. We have our issues with Weapons but enjoy it very much all the same, and find a lot to like. It's probably just a little overpraised.

Two weeks later, with the film still on his mind, Mike opens up further discussion and proposes that maybe there's more to it than he gave it credit for - or that you have to be American to properly get it.

Recorded on 10th and 24th August 2025.

454 - Weapons

In this episode, the boys are back together, recapping the summer movie season with takes on Superman, Weapons, and Fantastic Four. They share their experiences, give non-spoiler reviews, and dive into what the future of the DC Universe might look like. Is Weapons the movie of the summer? Is DC finally on the right track? One of the guys even declares that the Marvel Universe is officially dead.

They also debate which Adam Sandler movie deserves another sequel and swap their favorite quotes from the endlessly hilarious Naked Gun. All this while sipping on their go-to summertime beers.

It’s a long-awaited reunion after nearly five years cheers!

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PTA’s Noir Troll - 11:04

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Production Values Are Impossible On First Watch- 21:15

What’s the Pitch to Make Someone Watch This? - 24:21

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Inherent Vice - We Get It Now - Boogie Mikes Part 7 - Ep 492

In honor of 20 years of Design Matters, Debbie Millman revisits memorable conversations with memoirists Elissa Altman, Thomas Page McBee, Ashley C. Ford, Josh Brolin, and Isaac Fitzgerald. This anniversary collection reflects on the candor, resilience, and storytelling power of five voices who have turned personal experience into unforgettable art.

20th Anniversary celebration with memoirists Elissa Altman, Thomas Page McBee, Ashley C. Ford, Josh Brolin, and Isaac Fitzgerald

After chatting THE ALIEN FACTOR with Trevor Henderson on our previous episode, we're delighted to welcome another previous pod guest back to the show: Alex Segura!

Alex first appeared back on our pod on our MOON KNIGHT episode, a mini-series which we reviewed partly because some of the episodes were directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. Appropriately enough, with Benson and Moorhead currently working on the DAREDEVIL - BORN AGAIN series, Alex returns to our pod with two Daredevil projects on the horizon. Marvel's Daredevil: The Illustrated History is out from Insight Editions in November 2025, and the prose novel Daredevil: The Enemy of my Enemy is coming in March of 2026.

Alex has many, many projects in the works at the moment, but we'd particularly like to draw attention to the Patreon comic he has been co-writing with Sara Century: THE FORGOTTEN FIVE. As a Patron of the book, we've been greatly enjoying the series so far, and would appreciate any listeners who might consider supporting it at the Patreon link below:
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Streets of Ire (WEAPONS [2025] feat. Alex Segura)

For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Giovanni Lago & Amy Kim join me to discuss the latest film from Edgar Wright, "The Running Man," starring Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Sean Hayes, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin. It is the second adaptation of the 1982 novel by Stephen King, following the 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, with Wright's 2025 version adhering closer to the novel and its themes. What did we think of it, though? Please tune in as we discuss the adaptation, Powell's lead performance, Wright's action direction, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!

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