Continuing my countdown of last year’s best films…

Best Films of 2025
#7. Weapons

Zach Cregger’s 2022 Barbarian was an easy top ten entry for me — a twisty delight, alternately nerve-wracking and hilarious. It made me an instant fan, eager to see what he would deliver next.

The answer is another twisty delight, alternately nerve-wracking and hilarious. Weapons is broader and more ambitious than Barbarian but it serves up the same intoxicating blend of mystery, humor, scares, and catharsis.

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