Weapons
- Gus Keller
- Aug 9
- 1 min read
Despite a middling reveal, Weapons builds natural drama from a tense premise. Its plot starts with an exposition dump before constructing consistent setup/payoff. Through layered dialogue plus interactions, the character-driven story sets motivations, flaws, and personalities. While its themes questionably solidify, they consider ideas like boundaries, witch hunts, grief, perspective, addiction, and exploitation. Without the fueling mystery or conventional resolution, the third act stumbles but, at least, remains unpredictable. Its performances provide charismatic range as well as chemistry. There's a distinct sense of humor. Consequently, Weapons has impressive pieces.
Technically, Weapons establishes a polarizing tone that sometimes clashes yet frequently accentuates engagement. Along with other crafty choices, the cinematography is elevated by shallow focus plus long tracking shots. Utilizing nonlinear chapters to maintain constant suspense, its editing defines the film. Smash cuts as well as subjective distortions contrast quiet intimacy in the soundscape. Its music is fairly eclectic. The production design conveys small-town suburbia. Its cast has agreeable fame, up-and-comers, and skill. Though minimal, the effects sporadically erupt with graphic gore. Overall, Weapons is promising even if it doesn't maximize its potential.
Writing: 7/10
Direction: 7/10
Cinematography: 8/10
Acting: 8/10
Editing: 9/10
Sound: 8/10
Score/Soundtrack: 7/10
Production Design: 6/10
Casting: 7/10
Effects: 7/10
Overall Score: 7.4/10
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