The filmmaker began writing the feature after the death of a friend, but its final section came from mining his childhood. Still, he is ready for viewers to take what they will from the story: "I don't care if any of this stuff comes through.

Some viral marketing lead to speculation that Zach Cregger's new movie Weapons is somehow connected to his previous film Barbarian. Here's the truth.

Director Zach Cregger talks about his sophomore feature, "Weapons," about a small town overtaken by a malevolent force.