Weapons Earns 95% Rotten Tomatoes Score & Leaves Audience In Shock

A new horror movie with a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score has the audience clapping and laughing in response to its wild ending. Written and directed by Zach Cregger, Weapons stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wang, Austin Abrams, among many others, and revolves around the strange disappearance of an entire classroom of children, except for one.

In addition to its near-perfect RT score generated from 237 critical reviews, the movie also has an 87% audience score, with many praising the well-crafted storytelling and the strong performances. Those who have seen Weapons have taken to social media to react to the movie’s ending. Some left the theaters shocked, while others were furious.

@Brilliantblan0 named it “the best horror movie of the decade,” highlighting the “WILD” ending.

@shaunasadecki shed some light on the realism of the ending and how Weapons explores “disability and trauma.”

@TruAxeman wrote that “the ending is INSANE” and “had to collect” himself after walking out of the theater. Giving it a “10/10” rating, the fan also shared that it was his “horror film of the decade.”

@AnimationFan15 praised the cast’s performances, the horror, and the movie’s execution, writing: “and the ending…one of the best ever.” The fan further compared it to Barbarian and teased that those who loved the 2022 movie will “love this one more.”

However, among these positive reactions, there’s also criticism. @reggmons thought the ending was “extremely disappointing” and that it ruined the movie.

@Iam_PrinceVij wrote that “Weapons didn’t really work for me,” and while appreciating the originality, “the climax ruined it all.”

What These Reactions Mean For Weapons

Weapons’ ending has instantly garnered a reputation for evoking strong reactions from viewers. Some reported having seen people screaming, shouting, and clapping their hands in the theaters in response to the shocking climax.

The comments indicate that the ending is unpredictable enough that most audiences won’t see it coming. While the complex conclusion has left many speechless and some furious, it does seem that Cregger’s new horror flick is refreshing and unique enough to earn at least a few words of praise from nearly everyone.

In ScreenRant’s review of Weapons, Zachary Moser explained how the movie balances comedy and horror, and had him “hunched over in [his] seat” the whole time while being thoroughly entertained. The climax solves the mystery of where the kids have gone, and Moser admitted that it was “a clever twist” and a reveal that’s “properly disturbing.”

Our Take On Weapons’ Ending

Zach Cregger’s new horror flick tells the story of the disappearance of 17 children from multiple perspectives and has generated significant buzz for its originality and positive creative reception. As seen here, those who have watched the movie so far have also flooded online discussion boards, sharing their wild experience.

Having grossed over $40 million in the first three days, Weapons is off to a killer start, and given the strong reactions to its ending, the movie will likely soar past some of the most popular horror movies in recent years. The reviews speak for themselves, but even a movie that angers people will draw more attention and profits.