Cregger's follow-up to "Barbarian" offers an even more ambitious cross between domestic horror and sketch comedy.

Zach Cregger’s follow-up to 'Barbarian' sees him exploring similar territory about the evils of suburbia, with sprawling (and uneven) results.

As Weapons sorts through the town's messy history, Cregger balances the "something awful" with that sullen impression of Pulse. He carefully chooses when to bring in an effective jump scare and an instant of gory delight, and when to strike an unsettling fear into his audience through hushed, sinister pieces.