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News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Josh Brolin Fans Label Weapons As The 'Strongest Horror' Of The Year
Even before Weapons' official release, early reviews on X are already out, and many are calling it one of the strongest horror films of the year. Weapons is the second horror film by Zach Cregger, who earlier shocked and impressed audiences with his 2022 hit Barbarian. This time, he's back as the writer, director and producer of a chilling new story that has already caught everyone's attention. The plot focuses on a group of schoolchildren who suddenly go missing, leaving the town shaken and desperate for answers. Even before its official release this Friday, early reviews on X (Formerly Twitter) are already out, and many are calling it one of the strongest horror films of the year. Viewers are praising its storyline, direction and the way it builds suspense. The hour thriller stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, with Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan. Interestingly, Pedro Pascal, known for The Last of Us and The Mandalorian, was set to play the lead role, which had raised expectations for the film. But due to date clashes with other projects, Pascal had to step away. To fill the spot, the makers brought in Josh. Audience Review Reacting to the film, a user wrote, 'Weapons is 100% HOLY HELL BATSHT BRILLIANT. Scary, funny, heart-pounding, heartbreaking, fully original, and rich with respectful, genre-busting homage. Zach Cregger is a master filmmaker. The hype is real, the hype is real. Go in as blind as you possibly can." Weapons is 100% HOLY HELL BATSH*T BRILLIANT! Scary, funny, heart-pounding, heartbreaking, fully original, and rich with respectful, genre-busting homage. Zach Cregger is a master filmmaker. The hype is real, the hype is in as blind as you possibly can. #weaponsmovie — Randy Shulman (@RandyShulman) August 6, 2025 Another shared, 'Weapons might be the craziest movie you see all year. Complete insanity. It's shocking in the way It Follows or Longlegs are, but with the tone and chaos of Barbarian. Each sequence is more unexpected than the last, and some of the horror imagery is now burned into my brain. FREAKING HAUNTING. Cregger is a madman and I'm here for it." #WeaponsMovie might be the craziest movie you see all year. Complete insanity. It's shocking in the way It Follows or Longlegs are, but with the tone and chaos of Barbarian. Each sequence is more unexpected than the last, and some of the horror imagery is now burned into my… — Jones Vibes (@jonesvibesonly) August 6, 2025 'Horror is my favourite genre, but usually I'm just unsettled, creeped out, grossed out, or just feel a bit tense. Weapons actually SCARED me," a comment read. #WeaponsMovie might be the craziest movie you see all year. Complete insanity. It's shocking in the way It Follows or Longlegs are, but with the tone and chaos of Barbarian. Each sequence is more unexpected than the last, and some of the horror imagery is now burned into my… — Jones Vibes (@jonesvibesonly) August 6, 2025 An individual stated, 'WEAPONS is a good mystery/thriller that wants to be a great horror film. Some moments achieve that, but they come far too late in the film. Although the story kept me intrigued, the overall product was missing something." WEAPONS is a good mystery/thriller that wants to be a great horror film. There are moments that achieve that, but they come far too late in the film. Although the story kept me intrigued, the overall product was missing something. #WeaponsMovie Hit up @bitesizebreak for more! — Nick van Dinther (@nickvandinther) August 7, 2025 Another mentioned, 'Ambitious, unsettling and at times downright mortifying, Zach Cregger has done it again! From the second it starts, there is an immensely grand scope to #WeaponsMovie that entrances the audience as Cregger weaves an intricate and sinister tale. Led by two stellar performances from Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, and packed with some terrifying scares and great moments of twisted humour, Weapons is an epic horror experience unlike any other." Ambitious, unsettling and at times down right mortifying, Zach Cregger has done it again! From the second it starts, there is an immensely grand scope to #WeaponsMovie that entrances the audience as Cregger weaves an intricate and sinister tale. Led by two stellar performances… — Darren Movie Reviews 🔜 #TIFF50 (@dmoviereviews) August 7, 2025 One more added, 'Weapons is the deliciously twisted and bonkers love child of Prisoners, Pulp Fiction and Magnolia with a touch of Stephen King + John Carpenter. Zach Cregger once again delivers a wildly original horror epic! Garner & Brolin are outstanding! Go support original films." #WeaponsMovie is the deliciously twisted & bonkers love child of 'Prisoners', 'Pulp Fiction' & 'Magnolia' with a touch of Stephen King + John Carpenter. Zach Cregger once again delivers a wildly original horror epic! Garner & Brolin are outstanding! Go support original films! — Doug Jones (@Capri__Son) August 6, 2025 As per the official synopsis, 'When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance." Weapons is scheduled to release on August 8 in India but released internationally on August 6. view comments First Published: August 07, 2025, 15:10 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Geek Vibes Nation
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
Lionsgate Limited To Give Horror Favorites ‘It Follows' & ‘High Tension' New 4K UHD Releases This August
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has officially announced two additions to their exciting new direct-to-consumer site, Lionsgate Limited, arriving on 4K UHD Blu-Ray in August. The grisly French slasher High Tension will be available to own on 4K UHD Blu-Ray Lenticular Steelbook on August 12, 2025. The film, featuring Cécile De France, Maïwenn, and Philippe Nahon, will be presented in its unrated form in HDR10+ created by Second Sight Films and approved by director Alexandre Aja with new and archival special features. On the same date, director David Robert Mitchell's horror film It Follows celebrates its 10th anniversary with its domestic 4K UHD debut in Dolby Vision with Dolby Atmos audio and new and archival special features. The film stars Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi, and Lili Sepe. Get more details about both releases below! HIGH TENSION Synopsis In this intense, edge-of-your-seat horror film from acclaimed director Alexandre Aja (Crawl, The Hills Have Eyes) — now in blood-soaked 4K — college classmates Marie and Alexia escape to a secluded farmhouse for the weekend to prepare for their exams in peace and quiet. But in the dead of night, silence turns to dread when a stranger knocks on the door, and the girls are dragged into a merciless nightmare where death is not the worst fate awaiting them. Special Features Lionsgate Limited Extras: Audio Commentary with Film Lecturer Dr. Lindsay Hallam An Experiment in Suspense: Interview with Director Alexandre Aja The Man in the Shadows: Interview with Writer Grégory Levasseur The Darker the Better: Interview with Cinematographer Maxime Alexandre The Great French Massacre: Interview with Special Effects Artist Giannetto De Rossi Only the Brave: Film Critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on High Tension Archive Interview with Actor Cécile De France Archive Interview with Actor Maïwenn Archive Interview with Actor Philippe Nahon Legacy Special Features Audio Commentary with Director Alexandre Aja and Writer Grégory Levasseur Scene-Specific Audio Commentary with Alexandre Aja and Actor Cécile De France 'Haute Horror: Making of High Tension' Featurette 'Building Tension' Featurette Giannetto De Rossi: The Truth, the Madness, and the Magic IT FOLLOWS Synopsis They say you never forget your first. This couldn't be more horrifyingly true for once-carefree teen girl Jay (Maika Monroe, Longlegs). After a night of intimacy with Hugh (Jake Weary, 'Animal Kingdom'), passion turns to paranoia when Hugh informs Jay that she is now the latest carrier of a fatal curse passed on through sex. As Jay is haunted by nightmarish visions, her teenage friends dismiss her ravings — until they also see the ghastly ghouls. Now they must band together to break the chain and help Jay escape the horrors that always seem to be lurking just a few steps behind in this chilling, offbeat cult classic. Special Features Lionsgate Limited Extras: Audio Commentary by Author Joshua Grimm Audio Commentary by Film Critic Danny Leigh and Film Professor Mark Jancovich Chasing Ghosts: Interview with Actor Keir Gilchrist Following: Interview with Actor Olivia Luccardi It's in the House: Interview with Producer David Kaplan Composing a Masterpiece: A New Interview with Composer Rich Vreeland aka Disasterpeace A Girl's World: Interview with Production Designer Michael Perry It Follows — The Architecture of Loneliness: Video Essay by Filmmaker Joseph Wallace Legacy Special Features Critics' Commentary Hosted by Scott Weinberg A Conversation with Film Composer Disasterpeace Theatrical Trailer Poster Art Gallery Before we let you go, we have officially launched our merch store! Check out all of our amazing apparel when you click here and type in GVN15 at checkout for a 15% discount! Make sure to check out our podcasts each week including Geek Vibes Live, Top 10 with Tia, Wrestling Geeks Alliance and more! For major deals and money off on Amazon, make sure to use our affiliate link!
Canada News.Net
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Canada News.Net
Cast of supernatural horror film 'Split Rock' announced
Los Angeles [US], July 23 (ANI): The cast of supernatural horror film 'Split Rock' has been announced. Clark Backo, Drew Ray Tanner, Olivia Luccardi and Graham Verchere have come on board to feature in the film, which is described as a 'supernatural, ecological-horror story' and will be directed by Ryan Glover, as per Variety. It's produced by Low End, Prowler Pictures and Observer Effect Productions, and backed by Telefilm Canada and Creative Saskatchewan. Backo has appeared in 'Venom: The Last Dance' and 'The Changeling' Tanner is best known for his work on 'Riverdale' Luccardi appeared in 'It Follows' and Verchere's credits include 'Summer of 84.' Glover previously directed 'The Strings.' The story involves geologists Lauren (Backo) and Ben (Tanner), partners in both work and life, as they investigate a strange anomaly discovered deep in the terrain. Alongside their colleague Sam (Luccardi) and intern Trevor (Verchere), the group must navigate an escalating series of horrors that starts once they uncover an ancient force of destruction buried in the ground. The film is set to shoot next week in the Saskatchewan badlands. (ANI) .
Sydney Morning Herald
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Let's try a freak': How this chaotic comedian landed TV's most wholesome show
The Great Australian Bake Off has a very particular mood and aesthetic. Like the iconic British series it's based on, this cooking competition is all scones and jam, bright colours and big feelings. It's wholesome family viewing, punctuated by giggles and gags. Which is why many local comedy fans might have been a bit perplexed by the casting of Tom Walker this season. Not because he isn't talented. But because this 'unhinged' comedian, trained mime and Twitch streamer is, to my knowledge, the first co-host whose stand-up includes graphic sex scenes with a coat. 'After the audition I got a text that I read to my parents, and it made them laugh the hardest that they've ever laughed, which is kind of hurtful, as a comedian,' Walker says before the series' launch. 'The text said that everyone was 'pleasantly surprised'.' He adds: 'There comes a time when a production has to throw up its hands and say, 'Let's try a freak on here!'' But, however unlikely off-screen, Walker isn't at all out of place in the Bake Off shed. In this upcoming eighth season, he perfectly matches the goofy and warm energy of returning co-host Natalie Tran – who also made her name in online comedy – and has a fresh haircut and rotation of bright cardigans to blend in. 'My mullet was the first casualty of getting to be in the Bake-Off shed – and I understand why they did it,' Walker says, laughing. 'Something to keep in mind is I am approximately triple the size of everyone else. I would have been quite an intimidating presence if they had not sanded down some of the rough edges. 'I'm a 'loomer': I naturally gravitate towards standing out of focus in the background of shot. If you've seen the movie It Follows [a horror film in which people are slowly stalked by others who are possessed by a supernatural entity], that's where my presence most naturally gravitates.' Tran admits that, unfamiliar with his stand-up, she watched Walker's 2020 special Very Very (yes, the one with the coat) the night before meeting him and had some questions. 'It was fantastic! But I was like, 'Wow, they're going to let him [on the show]? OK, I love it.'' Of course, his usual material needed tweaking. Walker confirms there was a ban on him referencing poo or other bodily products, 'which is kind of like telling Tyson he can't uppercut'. But Tran says what stood out to her was how 'polite' and 'nurturing' he was after production started. 'I know that's probably not the first thing that you think of, but he brought such a caring energy to the shed,' she says. 'He was exactly what we needed.' Walker is, after all, filling the spot held by Cal Wilson, who died after a short battle with a rare cancer in October 2023. The beloved comedian left the show abruptly in season seven, leaving Tran to host on her own, and died shortly after filming finished. This new season is the first time Tran and the rest of the crew were on set since Wilson's death. 'It was tough,' Tran says. 'The thing that I had to focus on was that Cal really loved the show, and it's a real privilege to be able to work on it. There were obviously sad moments, but it was a chance to feel closer to her, too. We now have a tree for Cal in the park [where we film].' It also helped, Tran says, that Walker was longtime friends with Wilson and shared the loss. The pair had starred alongside each other in the short-lived Australian version of improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 2016. Loading 'She was the most warm and kind person that I've ever met in comedy,' he says, slowly and with emphasis. 'Comedy is an industry populated by the meanest, funniest people that you could possibly meet, and no one had a bad word to say about Cal. Everybody loved her.' Was there any pressure in being asked to step into her shoes? 'I just want to make her proud. She loved this show – she truly loved it. And I want to take this thing that she loved and shepherded, and keep it safe in some small way.' Despite the absurd and ironic nature of much of his work, Walker has a real reverence for the franchise, which is arguably the most earnest show on television. He talks about looking up to Mel Buttle and Claire Hooper, who hosted for four seasons from 2015 to 2022, as well as the 'inspirational' original British hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, who helmed the show for seven years. Loading It's worth noting, however, that the latter duo's epic run has now been surpassed by the show's present co-host, Noel Fielding. The Mighty Boosh co-creator was considered a similarly strange pick when announced in 2017 – this was the guy who created characters such as Old Gregg and the Crack Fox – but he's since become the pillar of the British version of the show, his spiky surreal comedy softened into whimsy. Strangely enough, it matches the chaotic energy of the kitchen – and it's hard not to see that as a road map to Walker's casting. '[Each show] is allowed one weird guy,' Walker says. 'It's a goth over there. Here, it's some weirdo online fella who's also a mime and clown. We're duelling freaks! I know Cal would get a huge kick out of me doing this job because it's such a left-field pick. I know exactly the laugh she would be doing.'
The Age
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘Let's try a freak': How this chaotic comedian landed TV's most wholesome show
The Great Australian Bake Off has a very particular mood and aesthetic. Like the iconic British series it's based on, this cooking competition is all scones and jam, bright colours and big feelings. It's wholesome family viewing, punctuated by giggles and gags. Which is why many local comedy fans might have been a bit perplexed by the casting of Tom Walker this season. Not because he isn't talented. But because this 'unhinged' comedian, trained mime and Twitch streamer is, to my knowledge, the first co-host whose stand-up includes graphic sex scenes with a coat. 'After the audition I got a text that I read to my parents, and it made them laugh the hardest that they've ever laughed, which is kind of hurtful, as a comedian,' Walker says before the series' launch. 'The text said that everyone was 'pleasantly surprised'.' He adds: 'There comes a time when a production has to throw up its hands and say, 'Let's try a freak on here!'' But, however unlikely off-screen, Walker isn't at all out of place in the Bake Off shed. In this upcoming eighth season, he perfectly matches the goofy and warm energy of returning co-host Natalie Tran – who also made her name in online comedy – and has a fresh haircut and rotation of bright cardigans to blend in. 'My mullet was the first casualty of getting to be in the Bake-Off shed – and I understand why they did it,' Walker says, laughing. 'Something to keep in mind is I am approximately triple the size of everyone else. I would have been quite an intimidating presence if they had not sanded down some of the rough edges. 'I'm a 'loomer': I naturally gravitate towards standing out of focus in the background of shot. If you've seen the movie It Follows [a horror film in which people are slowly stalked by others who are possessed by a supernatural entity], that's where my presence most naturally gravitates.' Tran admits that, unfamiliar with his stand-up, she watched Walker's 2020 special Very Very (yes, the one with the coat) the night before meeting him and had some questions. 'It was fantastic! But I was like, 'Wow, they're going to let him [on the show]? OK, I love it.'' Of course, his usual material needed tweaking. Walker confirms there was a ban on him referencing poo or other bodily products, 'which is kind of like telling Tyson he can't uppercut'. But Tran says what stood out to her was how 'polite' and 'nurturing' he was after production started. 'I know that's probably not the first thing that you think of, but he brought such a caring energy to the shed,' she says. 'He was exactly what we needed.' Walker is, after all, filling the spot held by Cal Wilson, who died after a short battle with a rare cancer in October 2023. The beloved comedian left the show abruptly in season seven, leaving Tran to host on her own, and died shortly after filming finished. This new season is the first time Tran and the rest of the crew were on set since Wilson's death. 'It was tough,' Tran says. 'The thing that I had to focus on was that Cal really loved the show, and it's a real privilege to be able to work on it. There were obviously sad moments, but it was a chance to feel closer to her, too. We now have a tree for Cal in the park [where we film].' It also helped, Tran says, that Walker was longtime friends with Wilson and shared the loss. The pair had starred alongside each other in the short-lived Australian version of improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway? in 2016. Loading 'She was the most warm and kind person that I've ever met in comedy,' he says, slowly and with emphasis. 'Comedy is an industry populated by the meanest, funniest people that you could possibly meet, and no one had a bad word to say about Cal. Everybody loved her.' Was there any pressure in being asked to step into her shoes? 'I just want to make her proud. She loved this show – she truly loved it. And I want to take this thing that she loved and shepherded, and keep it safe in some small way.' Despite the absurd and ironic nature of much of his work, Walker has a real reverence for the franchise, which is arguably the most earnest show on television. He talks about looking up to Mel Buttle and Claire Hooper, who hosted for four seasons from 2015 to 2022, as well as the 'inspirational' original British hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, who helmed the show for seven years. Loading It's worth noting, however, that the latter duo's epic run has now been surpassed by the show's present co-host, Noel Fielding. The Mighty Boosh co-creator was considered a similarly strange pick when announced in 2017 – this was the guy who created characters such as Old Gregg and the Crack Fox – but he's since become the pillar of the British version of the show, his spiky surreal comedy softened into whimsy. Strangely enough, it matches the chaotic energy of the kitchen – and it's hard not to see that as a road map to Walker's casting. '[Each show] is allowed one weird guy,' Walker says. 'It's a goth over there. Here, it's some weirdo online fella who's also a mime and clown. We're duelling freaks! I know Cal would get a huge kick out of me doing this job because it's such a left-field pick. I know exactly the laugh she would be doing.'
