# Episode 476: Zach Cregger’s Weapons – Review & Deep Dive (Guest: Ryan McQuade)

An episode of [Pop Culture Confidential](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/986166282), 21 Aug 2025, 46 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/1130e65f0/podcast/play/120602293/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-27%2F424969772-44100-2-28a27470a43848d3.mp3

In this episode, we dive into the phenomenon of Weapons, filmmaker Zach Cregger’s latest hit. From the success of Barbarian to this ambitious follow-up, Cregger has quickly become one of the most exciting names in horror. I’m joined by Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch) to break down our reactions to Weapons — the scares, the themes, the filmmaking, and the cinematic influences and nods to PTA, Lynch, Tarantino, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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