Weapons Title Meaning Explained by the Film’s Shocking Twist

When one reads the premise of Weapons and thinks about the title of this acclaimed horror movie from director Zach Cregg, it may not make sense, at least not until they have seen the film. However, by the time the movie concludes, there is no doubt that things tie perfectly, and the title, Weapons, is perhaps the most fitting one.

Here’s a breakdown of the title choice of the horror film and why it’s fitting.

What is the true meaning of Weapons movie’s title?

Weapons starts with the premise of a classroom of children disappearing on a night, barring one child. The fascinating mystery unfolds over the course of the film, and it is ultimately revealed that the children did not just go away on their own accord. Instead, it was Gladys Lilly, a newcomer in the town, who was controlling them.

With supernatural abilities, Gladys can control people. She could enlist a person to do whatever she wanted them to do, effectively turning them into weapons. Throughout the film, she manipulated multiple people with her powers and effectively turned many of them into her weapons.

This ensures that the title of the film is relevant. It is, after all, about Gladys turning humans into her weapons. So, things seemingly come full circle at the end of the movie.

Coming from the acclaimed Zach Cregger, Weapons is being hailed as the scariest movie of the year. It stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan.

The synopsis for the Warner Bros. Pictures movie reads, “When all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.”

Weapons is currently playing in theaters across the world.