
Weapons is one of those horror movies that lingers after you watch it, finding new ways to freak you out even after the lights come up. But the most indelible part of Zach Cregger’s haunting tale is its villain, Aunt Gladys, played by Amy Madigan. We’ve learned about the origins of the character, her style inspirations, and how Cregger calibrated the reveal of her sinister powers. But now Cregger is lifting the lid on how he came up with Gladys’ particular style of magic.
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