About this episode
The hosts discuss the films Weapons and Barbarian, sharing their experiences and connections to other works.
Zach Cregger films. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Weapons (2025) and Barbarian (2022). Our conversation begins with our experiences watching Barbarian for the first time and it quickly weaves into our reactions to watching Zach Cregger's latest film Barbarian. We make connections between the films and with Heretic (2024), Longlegs (2024), The Shining (1980), Carnivàle (2003-2005), Magnolia (1999), Prisoners (2013), and No Country For Old Men (2007). We praise the work of Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård and Justin Long in Barbarian, and Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benadict Wong, Alden Ehrenreich, Toby Huss and Amy Madigan in Weapons.
People in this episode
Hosts: Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing, William Chen
Topics covered
- Weapons
- Barbarian
- Zach Cregger
- film analysis
Keywords
- Georgina Campbell
- Bill Skarsgård
- Justin Long
- Julia Garner
- Josh Brolin
- Benadict Wong
- Alden Ehrenreich
- Toby Huss
- Amy Madigan
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Weapons, Barbarian, Heretic, Longlegs, The Shining, Carnivàle, Magnolia, Prisoners, No Country For Old Men
Books & works: Weapons & Barbarian, Weapons, Barbarian, Heretic, Longlegs, The Shining, Carnivàle, Magnolia, Prisoners, No Country For Old Men
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