Hey there, Destructoid, and welcome to another installment of Weekly Watchlist. This week, I finally got around to checking out Weapons in theaters, and I'm also anticipating the return of perhaps my favorite show of all time—Only Murders in the Building.
Prior to watching, I'd only heard great things about Weapons, and it certainly did not disappoint. OMITB is a perfect show to me, and I can't wait to start unraveling a new mystery with my favorite chaotic podcaster detective trio.
First up, let's talk about Weapons. I've been wanting to see it for months, as the trailer regularly came on when I went to check out other projects like Superman and Fantastic Four. I don't make it to the theater for horror films very often, but I'm so glad I managed to catch this one before it left.
I love a good mystery, and the premise of this film is entirely built around one, as all but one child from a single classroom mysteriously vanish without a trace one night. What follows is a series of stories told from the unique perspectives of individual community members grappling with this tragedy and trying to solve what happened.
The uniquely framed storytelling is one of the most compelling parts of this film. You jump around from character to character, slowly fitting the puzzle pieces together to unravel what happened to the kids. Everyone is reeling and affected by this tragedy in a different way, and it's quite intriguing to see how everything comes together in the end.
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, and the storyline was overall quite captivating and compelling. I didn't find it all that scary, though, and most of the scares were easy to sense far in advance. It felt a bit more thriller than horror to me, but I'm more than okay with that, as I always enjoy horror movies with a great plot far more than ones that lean into cheap scares. I'd still call this movie scary, though not in the traditional sense, as it does certainly have some really creepy scenes and a haunting story that will stick with you long after it's over.
As I so often am, I was a bit late to the party with Only Murders in the Building. It's been running since 2021, but I only started watching a year or two ago. It quickly captured me, though, and I binged all the episodes that were available as fast as I could. I think I've now seen all four available seasons around three or four times, as I've rewatched with various family and friends I've recommended it to.
It's back with the first three episodes of its fifth season tomorrow, Sept. 9, and I'm probably the most excited I've been to tune into a show all year. That's saying a lot, as I've also been pretty eager to watch other series that returned this year, including Wednesday, You, and The Summer I Turned Pretty.
If you're not familiar with this show, I really can't recommend it enough, and now's the perfect time to catch up. It's got mystery, humor, romance, action, tension, and just about anything else you could ever want in a show. The main trio is the heart and soul of this show with truly captivating chemistry, as Steve Martin's Oliver, Selena Gomez's Mabel, and Martin Short's Oliver bounce off each other perfectly.
Every season of OMITB ends with a gruesome cliffhanger, as a new murder unfolds right after the trio wraps up the last one. Because of this, we already know that this season is focused on the murder of (spoiler warning) the beloved front doorman of the Aconia, Lester. Last season's death, Sazz, was also quite brutal, making for two hard-hitting, emotional murders in a row.
I've really enjoyed venturing outside of the Arconia the last two seasons, first to Broadway with Oliver's show, then to Hollywood with the OMITB movie, but I'm also really looking forward to returning to the Arconia this season. Every season has been a hit with me, so I'm already positive this one will be, too, and I can't wait to start solving this season's mystery.
So, Destructoid, have you had the chance to check out either one of these projects, or do you plan to? Are you tuning in for OMITB's new season this week? If not, what else have you been enjoying watching lately? Let us know down in the comments so we can discuss.
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