Josh Brolin's New Horror Movie Gets Impressive First Reactions

Ahead of its theatrical release this August, New Line Cinema’s newest supernatural horror movie Weapons has received its first reactions, teasing another massive hit for the Barbarian director Zach Cregger. Just like the acclaimed 2022 movie, Cregger is also directing from a screenplay he wrote.

As seen on social media, the first reactions to Weapons have finally arrived online from early screenings, with most critics praising Cregger’s vision and direction. On X, FilmSpeak’s Griff Schiller called the movie “a horror masterpiece and the best film of the year,” while also comparing it to Denis Villeneuve and Paul Thomas Anderson movies. “It’s Prisoners by way of Magnolia with some of the Coen’s absurdist humor. An absolutely BRILLIANT commentary on the attitudes and institutions during the fallout of a communal tragedy.” He adds, “a chilling masterclass in suspense and POV storytelling that exposes a society with dwindling empathy that tolerates dehumanizing acts.”

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User FilmsbyJuan also gave the movie high praise by comparing it to some of the most iconic horror movies of all time. “[Weapons] defines a genre, an instant classic. I dare to say alongside Psycho, The Shining, & The Exorcist,” he wrote.“Cregger’s storytelling reaches new heights, creating a new sense of what horror can be and can do. It’s one of the year’s best, maybe the best. An otherworldly experience!”

Some reactions also teased how much more intense and scarier it is than Cregger’s previous horror movie, revealing that it definitely exceeded their expectations. They advised fans to expect the unexpected as the story’s mystery will unfold in the most surprising ways.

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MCU Stars Lead Weapons Movie

Weapons will feature Marvel Cinematic Universe vets Josh Brolin as Archer Graff and Benedict Wong as Andrew. Brolin and Wong both appeared in Avengers: Endgame, with Brolin playing the iconic villain Thanos. The upcoming horror movie also stars Julia Garner as Justine Gandy and Alden Ehrenreich as Paul. Garner had just made her MCU debut as the Silver Surfer in The Fantastic Four: The First Steps, which is now playing in theaters worldwide. Meanwhile, Ehrenreich recently starred as Ezekiel Stane in Disney+’s latest MCU series Ironheart. Additional cast members for Weapons also include Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams as Anthony, June Diane Raphael as Gladys, Cary Christopher as Alex Lilly, Toby Huss as Captain Ed, and more.

The official synopsis for Weapons reads, “When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.” When the project was first announced back in 2023, the story was initially described as an interrelated, multistory horror epic. The movie is also produced by Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, Raphael Margules, and J.D. Lifshitz, with Brolin, Richard Brener, and Michelle Morrissey serving as executive producers.

Weapons is slated to arrive in theaters on Aug. 8.

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