From the moment her copper red hair sticks out against the backdrop of an elementary school, you can’t look away from Aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan) in Zach Cregger’s “Weapons.” After the disappearance of 17 children from Justine Gandy (Julia Garner)’s classroom, audiences are left guessing for clues about their whereabouts until the third act begins, introducing us to Gladys as she poses as Alex Lilly (Cary Christopher)’s aunt. With the small town of Maybrook searching for the lost children, it’s revealed that Gladys is harvesting and feeding off of their energy to stay alive, all while keeping their bodies in Alex’s basement.
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