https://www.scmp.com/rss/522395/feed The latest news and top stories on Zach Cregger, an American filmmaker. Known for his significant impact in the horror genre, Cregger wrote and directed the critically acclaimed 2022 film "Barbarian", marking his solo debut in the genre. He is also the writer producer and director of the upcoming mystery horror film "Weapons". Previously, Cregger was a founding member of the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know, showcasing his versatility. His work often blends unsettling horror with elements... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Amy Madigan is starting the new year with a bang. At the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards last week, she won best supporting actress for her extraordinary work in Zach Cregger’s Weapons. Madigan, who played Gladys in the horror film and beat out Elle Fanning, Ariana Grande, Wunmi Mosaku, Teyana Taylor and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for the win, seemed overjoyed yet surprised by the outcome. “I really wasn’t expecting all this because I thought people would like the movie, and I thought people would dig... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3339013/meet-amy-madigan-who-won-critics-choice-award-her-role-weapons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3339013/meet-amy-madigan-who-won-critics-choice-award-her-role-weapons?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:13 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Horror film Weapons topped the North American box office in its opening weekend, earning an estimated US$42.5 million domestically. In the film, Euphoria’s Austin Abrams plays James, an addict and a burglar. The Warner Bros Pictures-distributed film, directed by Zach Cregger, follows the mysterious disappearance of an entire classroom of children, except one. Starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and Abrams, it scored an impressive 95 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. Cregger is also working on a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321432/get-know-euphorias-austin-abrams-who-stars-horror-film-weapons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321432/get-know-euphorias-austin-abrams-who-stars-horror-film-weapons?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:00:17 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press If there is one thing Zach Cregger learned while writing and directing his new horror movie Weapons, it is that the best laughs will not come from the jokes he writes. The film follows Cregger’s 2022 solo directorial debut Barbarians, the widely celebrated genre-bending horror. This time, the young director bends even more, spinning a town into chaos when all children but one from the same classroom mysteriously vanish, leaving a trail of questions in their place. The Warner Bros. release opens... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3321081/weapons-director-zach-cregger-and-star-josh-brolin-new-horror-movie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3321081/weapons-director-zach-cregger-and-star-josh-brolin-new-horror-movie?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:15:06 +0000