In Weapons, the new horror film from writer and director Zach Cregger, community is not so much a sense of place as a collection of distinct personalities. Set entirely within an anonymous Pennsylvania suburb, the film begins with a baffling, inexplicable setup and follows the key people until it arrives at an explanation. Actually, scratch that, the explanation is only partial—Cregger offers the “how” but not the “why.” Unresolved questions like that are sometimes frustrating in Weapons, but the ambiguity has a twofold purpose: Audiences must make their own interpretation, and the lack of an explanation means the nightmarish imagery leaves a lasting impression. Behind that reluctance for a tidy resolution, Cregger is also a populist. He wants to thrill and amuse in equal measure. Parts of

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