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.

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

Barbarian writer and director Zach Cregger's highly anticipated horror Weapons is layered with commentary about grief and trauma, taking viewers on an emotional rollercoaster ride