Writer-director Zach Cregger and star Alden Ehrenreich sat down with us to talk Weapons, its chaotic energy, and the surprising influence of Magnolia.

Director Zach Cregger has crafted another thriller with his new movie, “Weapons.” The film opens with a haunting scene of elementary students running out of their homes at 2:17 a.m.

Weapons’ director Zach Cragger explained how the SAG-AFTRA strike contributed to Pedro Pascal dropping out of the film, eventually leading to an entire recast.