Weapons / I Saw the TV Glow

August 25, 2025 00:03:31
Weapons / I Saw the TV Glow
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Weapons / I Saw the TV Glow

Aug 25 2025 | 00:03:31

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Show Notes

I think it’s significant that in our current historical moment the most prevalent film genre is horror. It might have something to do with the scariest stuff these days not being in movies, but in the news. Well, there are plenty of routine formulaic horror films, but horror is also attracting new artists that have more on their minds than just saying “Boo!” Many horror films employ supernatural elements, like black magic or demonology. Weapons, written and directed by Zach Cregger, is one of those, but never attempts to make the story seem real or credible, which sounds like it’s…

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