Quartile rating: 7.5/10 · 1 rating
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
Weapons (2025) is a folk horror anthology-style film with striking visual craft — its cinematography is genuinely atmospheric and distinctive, using rural Pennsylvania dread effectively. The plot weaves multiple storylines around missing children and witchcraft with some intrigue, though the fragmented structure leaves certain threads underdeveloped. Acting is solid if uneven across its ensemble. The ending, attempting an ambiguous folk horror resolution, feels somewhat unsatisfying given the buildup. The film blends familiar folk horror tropes (witchcraft, small town, ritual) competently without being a complete standout in the crowded contemporary folk horror space.