Weapons

Translated from swedish: A reminder of all the counterintuitive and absurd elements that make the horror genre so appealing: Being so terrified that you consider leaving the theater, yet simultaneously so captivated that it would be impossible to do so. There's no doubt that "Weapons" is this year's best horror film.
- Nina Morby

Swedish: gp.se »

Translated from swedish: "Weapons" is a delightfully gripping little nail-biter that never tries to be pretentious or make a big deal of itself. It's essentially a very simple film that happens to have a sharp script and a passionate filmmaker behind the camera.
- André Lamartine

Swedish: gamereactor.se »

Translated from swedish: A quirky and playful creation that reeks of both the Brothers Grimm and the Coens, plus some splatter in the vein of Sam Raimi and... well, the influences are many.
- Fredrik Sahlin

Swedish: dn.se »

Translated from swedish: "Weapons" is more than just a horror film; it's a commentary on how a society falls apart in the face of senseless tragedy. Cregger uses the mystery of the missing children as a vehicle to explore themes of grief, societal decay, and how people cope – or fail to cope – with the inexplicable. While some might feel that the narrative structure and the ultimate supernatural explanation for the events is somewhat of a shortcut, you can't deny that the journey is a masterclass in filmmaking. The film is packed with shocking imagery, sharp dialogue, and an intense energy that keeps you on edge until the very end.

Swedish: filmparadiset.se »

Translated from swedish: A really thrilling movie. It got me curious. I was constantly wondering how everything connects, why the kids ran away, who or what is behind it all.
- Pidde Andersson

Swedish: toppraffel.se »

Translated from swedish: The film is packaged as a horror movie and delivers genuinely frightening moments along the way.
- Linus Andersen

Swedish: cinetaste.se »

Translated from swedish: Effectively creeping dread.
- Emma Gray Munthe

Swedish: aftonbladet.se »

Translated from swedish: The horror flick "Weapons" is spine-chilling but loses its way
- Rasmus Grosin

Swedish: sverigesradio.se »

Translated from swedish: Gut-wrenching – but "Weapons" botches a good idea
- Michael Tapper

Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »

Translated from swedish: The basic idea is really solid. But what could have been a razor-sharp psychological nightmare becomes instead a drawn-out slog. It's only during the film's final 30 minutes, when we've gotten most of the puzzle pieces, that the tension starts building in earnest. But by then it's already too late. I've chuckled too much at the cheap effects and been annoyed for too long by scenes that are just left hanging in the air.
- Saga Kardelo

Swedish: moviezine.se »