Satirical Q&A About the Horror Film 'Weapons'
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
The article humorously discusses the new horror film 'Weapons,' directed by the creator of 'Barbarian,' which topped the box office on its opening weekend. It provides satirical answers to common questions about the movie, such as its title, scare factor, plot, and villain.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe title 'Where Did The Kids Go? Find Out, Josh Brolin!' didn’t test well.
It’s less 'ghost scary' and more 'going to the bad CVS at two in the morning scary.'
The villain of the film is the AMC employee that keeps telling you vaping isn’t allowed in the theater.
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