WEAPONS (Zach Cregger, 2025)

“In a suburb of Pennsylvania, 17 children inexplicably vanish from their homes at exactly 2:17 AM, leaving only one child behind. As the community is thrown into chaos, deep-seated generational trauma and dark secrets fall upon their teacher, Justine Gandy.”

THE PHENOMENON & AWARDS:
Following his hit Barbarian (2022), Zach Cregger's Weapons became a genre-bending phenomenon, grossing $270 million against a $38 million budget. Most notably, Amy Madigan’s performance was singled out by critics, sweeping the awards circuit to win the Academy Award and SAG Award for Best Supporting Actress.

THE BASICS:

1. The Prep: Watch the movie before the event, if you can. If you didn't like it or didn't finish it, you can still come.
2. The Format: This functions as a hybrid presentation and open discussion. The host will briefly introduce the background, context, and aesthetic choices, and how queerness might function, before we open the floor.
3. The Participation: You are highly encouraged to join the conversation, but you can just listen. There is never any pressure to speak.
4. The Flow: We log on at 7:00 PM PST. You can come late and/or leave early if your schedule requires it.

THE CREDITS:

• Written & Directed by Zach Cregger
• With JULIA GARNER, JOSH BROLIN, ALDEN EHRENREICH, AUSTIN ABRAMS, BENEDICT WONG, JUSTIN LONG, JUNE DIANE RAPHAEL and AMY MADIGAN
• Runtime: 2 hours 9 mins
• Where to Watch: Check JustWatch to find where it can be streamed or rented: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/weapons-2026
• Direct Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84301624042