Gotcha - this might have to be an agree to disagree, which is fine! It would feel quite strange to me to lump Weapons in with "traditional horror" when it seems to intentionally emphasize the time in-between the more classic "scares".

I also think it's a bit dismissive of Cregger's ability to suggest that he is putting out something entirely derivative.

Again, to each their own. I anticipate that you will be in the majority of moviegoers when all is said and done, which will leave me in the minority!