The Weight’s certified Rotten Tomatoes score sits near 94% from roughly 35 festival reviews, driven by strong Sundance and Berlin buzz that singled out Ethan Hawke’s intense lead performance, Padraic McKinley’s assured direction, and the film’s tense wilderness thriller elements. Recent mainstream reviews ahead of the September 18 wide release have remained largely positive, with outlets noting its throwback adventure appeal and solid craftsmanship, though some note familiar genre tropes. The imminent theatrical rollout will add mainstream critic scores that could modestly shift the Tomatometer, especially if late reviews highlight execution gaps or audience response influences perception. Traders are watching how the expanded sample affects thresholds around 85–95%.