As he did in 'Barbarian', Zach Cregger subjects us to an unnerving ride featuring a scary house and a basement. In 'Weapons', however, the events aren't confined to one location. Here are other films with binding tropes. (Curated by: Sajin Shrijith)
Though Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's novel wasn't entirely faithful to the source, it works well as a creepy standalone horror tale with obvious influences on 'Weapons'.
The original John Carpenter film is arguably the finest slasher thriller ever. They could've stopped it with one film, but continued to make sequels that dilute the first film's impact.
Heavy on atmosphere and chills, this Korean supernatural thriller benefits from a carefully orchestrated sense of dread that reaches a fever pitch as the film approaches its climactic moments.
Ti West's film, starring Mia Goth, is highly recommended for fans of rural horror. The same goes for the second entry in the trilogy, 'Pearl', a prequel. Unfortunately, the third entry, 'Maxxxine', fell short.
The scariest 'missing children' story of them all. Stephen King's book was adapted multiple times, but the 2017 adaptation came close to capturing some of the terrors felt by readers.
Like 'Weapons', M. Night Shyamalan's film achieves a lot with very little, encapsulating big themes without spelling everything out for audiences. Both films relied on atmosphere, mood, and unexpected humour.
In terms of creepiness and surreal disposition, this film — or even other David Lynch creations like 'Blue Velvet', 'Twin Peaks' and 'Lost Highway' — comes to mind while watching 'Weapons'.
Denis Villeneuve's stellar psychological thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman shares a crucial element with Cregger's film, although both films differ in intention and tone.