Features

‘Weapons’ director Zach Cregger on being inspired by “extreme emotional turmoil” and the origins of Aunt Gladys

By 2026-01-12T11:58:00

'Weapons'

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

Weapons has made Zach Cregger the hottest genre director in town. But the film was written from a place of personal catharsis, not career ambition, he tells Screen

SIGN IN if you have an account

Do you want to keep reading?

Register  for free access to five articles a month

Untitled design (14)

Subscribe today and unlock access to:

  • Unlimited film & TV news, reviews and analysis on Screendaily.com                                            
  • All print and/or digital editions of Screen magazine
  • Breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox
  • Digital festival and market dailies
  • Weekly awards magazines

 

Access premium content Subscribe today

If you have an account you can SIGN IN now