I was told to go into this movie with very little knowledge of the plot beforehand. So I won't give much away. Weapons is already being touted as the best horror romp of the year, and while it's definitely worth seeing, I would probably give the edge to Bring Her Back. Both films are intense, but this one does take awhile to get cooking. I wouldn't even call it a disconnect. You're going to see 45-60 minutes of plot unfold before you're lined up with a protagonist. The narrative jumps from character to character, almost like an anthology, which is fine. That's the nature of the story. Whenever I'm confronted with an unorthodox framing device, I have to wonder if it wouldn't have been easier to digest as something more linear. Of course, if you haven't spent time with Weapons, none of this makes any sense.
It sounds as if I was disenchanted, but I wasn't. This is an engrossing sit, and I'm glad that I limited my exposure to "promotional materials" before I entered the theater. I didn't even watch the trailers. There is quite a bit to talk about here, but obviously, I don't want to get into details. Suffice to say, the acting is first-rate. There are a couple of disturbing moments that could read as "scary," although I never use that word myself. It seems that everyone else has already bought a ticket to check out Weapons, so I don't know that it needs a recommendation. For what it's worth, I do recommend it. 4 Z'Dars? Super intriguing, not jaw-dropping. That's my official verdict.
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