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Episode Synopsis
This week, Matt and Bob are joined by returning guest Spenser Davis to break down Zach Cregger’s Weapons—one of the year’s most talked-about horror releases.
The trio dig into:
How Weapons blends horror, comedy, and social commentary.
The Magnolia-style chapter structure—and whether it works or stalls.
Memorable moments: from hot dog trays to the film’s most brutal death.
The allegories beneath the scares—addiction, failed institutions, and the American suburban nightmare.
Aunt Gladys as one of horror’s most unsettling new villains.
Along the way, they compare Weapons to Barbarian, debate the value of metaphors and Easter eggs, and even wander into Resident Evil and Oscar predictions. It’s a deep dive into why Cregger has cemented himself as one of the most exciting genre voices working today.
👉 Spoilers throughout.
The trio dig into:
How Weapons blends horror, comedy, and social commentary.
The Magnolia-style chapter structure—and whether it works or stalls.
Memorable moments: from hot dog trays to the film’s most brutal death.
The allegories beneath the scares—addiction, failed institutions, and the American suburban nightmare.
Aunt Gladys as one of horror’s most unsettling new villains.
Along the way, they compare Weapons to Barbarian, debate the value of metaphors and Easter eggs, and even wander into Resident Evil and Oscar predictions. It’s a deep dive into why Cregger has cemented himself as one of the most exciting genre voices working today.
👉 Spoilers throughout.
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