Vir Das recently revealed his honest reviews after watching the horror film Weapons. The celebrated stand-up comedian, actor, and comedy musician with a global following showcased his witty skills in a tweet,
highlighting his analysis of the situation after the premiere of Weapons.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Vir Das recently talked about watching Weapons, which again instilled a desire to direct a horror film. Talking highly about its content, he wrote, “Saw weapons last night. Reaffirmed my desire to direct a proper horror next.” The Badmaash Company star also praised the filmmaking style of the horror genre currently, drawing much attention from movie buffs. “This might be the genre innovating more than any other in film today,” read his tweet.
Check out his post here:
Saw weapons last night. Reaffirmed my desire to direct a proper horror next. This might be the genre innovating more than any other in film today.
— Vir Das (@thevirdas) September 11, 2025
Internet’s Reaction To Vir Das’ Recent Tweet
Reacting to the post, a user said, “Plot twist: The horror movie starts with weapons and ends with a jump scare from your electricity bill.” Another person added, “Was it not good? I’ve only heard great reviews.” Someone mentioned, “I am an amateur writer and I am writing a horror movie script, would love to pitch it to you.” “Watching a Zach Cregger film these days gives you a sense of what it must’ve been like in the 90s watching a Tarantino movie in theater,” read a comment. One of Vir’s fans stated, “Yes please !!!”
Horror Film Weapons Stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich And Others
The American mystery horror film directed, written, produced, and co-scored by Zach Cregger follows the seemingly inexplicable case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night at the same time. Besides Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Weapons also stars Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Toby Huss, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. It was released in theatres in the United States on August 8 and became a box office success.
Vir Das’ Recent And Upcoming Works
Last year, the actor was seen in the Prime Video series, Call Me Bae, co-starring Ananya Panday in the lead. This year, Vir Das: Fool Volume, a Netflix stand-up special by the comedian, was released on July 18. Currently, he is gearing up for the release of his book, The Outsider: A Memoir for Misfits, in November.
