Weapons

“The less you know the better.” Weapons is a secret club; an exclusive contract with the culture kids to not discuss or spoil, but instead just experience the movie. It’s a marvel of marketing more than anything else because it’s not THAT mysterious. If you were to pitch it to a horror movie nerd in the snack line at Comic-Con, this would sound pretty conventional. But the odd pacing, the comedic cuts, and the wild detours make this a fun ride. It’s the original method that the story is told that makes this special. Filmmakers grant the audience key, very necessary resolutions. But several of the odd detours and departures showcasing details of the lives of supporting characters don’t really factor in and stay unresolved. So, what’s the point of showing us? It’s hard to say. These nods to the “peculiar” people feel like an homage to David Lynch -- the reasons for them being there will never be fully understood. It’s just for the “vibes,” as the kids say. But it’s “fun” weird rather than “weird” weird which makes this a wild ride and a satisfying endeavor.