Weapons

 

Weapons (Prime)

This film has a Stephen King vibe. It is a supernatural movie with some gore, mostly coming at the end. It starts with the mysterious disappearance of seventeen classmates except for one student. The film is broken up into chapters, which overlap. This approach does not distort the plot. The film maintains a consistent level of tension, making it both watchable and enjoyable.

Josh Brolin is one of the parents of a missing child. He is not satisfied with the police's progress, so he pursues his own investigation. Julia Garner is the teacher of the missing children. The parents suspect she had something to do with the missing children and persecute her. She is no wilting flower, and she gives as good as she gets.

Alex is the child who did not disappear. He has a pivotal role in the movie, which is more intense towards the end. Amy Madigan is Aunt Gladys, who mysteriously shows up at Alex’s house. It seems that Alex’s parents do not know her very well, but as a family, they show her hospitality. Aunt Gladys is mysterious and has dark secrets.

Overall, the film is not particularly scary. There are some gruesome scenes, but they are not overdone. The one unresolved question was why the kids were taken. The film does not provide a specific explanation, which makes it more mysterious.

If you like the Stephen King genre, this is definitely a film for you. Even if not, I would recommend it. The film was made on the cheap and only cost $38m, and the box office so far is $259.8m. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 94%.

I don't know why the movie is called Weapons. If you find out, let me know.