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An Ode to The Opening Sequence of Weapons
Beware of Darkness. Watch out now. Take care, beware the thoughts that linger. This post is simply an ode to the opening sequence of Weapons (one of my favorite films of 2025.) I have an affinity for the use of popular music in film. (The Donnie Darko soundtrack, Dirty Dancing.)But the opening sequence of Weapons is masterful. The filmmakers pair George Harrison’s song Beware of Darkness from 1970, with footage of children running away from their homes in the middle of the n
Abby Brenker
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