Movies Out This Weekend: 'Annabelle: Creation,' 'The Glass Castle,' 'Ingrid Goes West,' 'Good Time' And More

Between a demon-possessed doll in the horror film "Annabelle: Creation" and a teen hellbent on destroying his father's relationship with a mistress in "The Only Living Boy In New York," this week's movie options are decidedly dark.

Still, you can have a few laughs with "Ingrid Goes West," a dark comedy about a social media stalker trying to befriend her icon. And if you're in the mood for a thrilling crime drama, "Good Time" is just the ticket.

Finally, Jeannette Walls' memoir about her dysfunctional upbringing, "The Glass Castle," has been made into a movie by the same name. See? We told you this weekend's movies were dark! Find out which ones to see and which ones to avoid.

Opening This Weekend

“Ingrid Goes West” — Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, directed by Matt Spicer

Starring Aubrey Plaza in the titular role, this dark comedy is about an unstable social media stalker who secretly moves to Los Angeles to befriend boho-chic social media influencer Taylor Sloane (played by Elizabeth Olsen). This is a satirical look into this day and age of hashtags and Instagram filters. Do we have a lot of online followers? Are we really famous and inspirational? Hmm, perhaps the answers to these two questions don't necessarily go hand-in-hand.

See it. Despite its predictability, the movie is very engaging. Plus, Plaza and Olsen are fantastic in their yin-yang roles.

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“The Glass Castle” — Brie Larson, Naomi Watts, Woody Harrelson, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton

A film adaptation of New York columnist Jeannette Walls’ acclaimed memoir, “The Glass Castle” is a true story about her unconventional upbringing in the throes of deeply dysfunctional parents, portrayed by Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts. Brie Larson navigates us through Jeannette’s harrowing story as a young woman who ultimately manages to make peace with herself and her parents. Anchored by outstanding performances, the movie is honest and relatable.

See it. Expect it to be a tad lengthy — but it’s worthwhile.

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“Annabelle: Creation” — Stephanie Sigman, Miranda Otto, directed by David F. Sandberg

Remember that demon-possessed doll Annabelle? She first appeared in 2013’s “The Conjuring” and later in her own titular spin-off film a year later. Well, now she’s back in the prequel, “Annabelle: Creation.” Set 12 years before the events of “Annabelle,” the story takes place in the 1950s with Annabelle terrorizing an orphanage for young girls. Despite a few horror-storytelling clichés, the movie has some wellexecuted fright-worthy sequences.

See it. Fear not — this movie has plenty of fear-inducing elements!

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“Good Time” — Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, directed by Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie

This crime drama centers on a botched bank robbery carried out by the brothers Connie Nikas (Robert Pattinson) and Nick Nikas (Ben Safdie). As the story unfolds, Nick gets incarcerated, and Connie must find a way to get his brother out of jail. With stellar performances, a well-executed plot and clever direction, “Good Time” is undeniably pulse pounding!

See it. Looking for a good time at the movies? Then “Good Time” it is.

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“The Only Living Boy in New York” — Callum Turner, Kate Beckinsale, directed by Marc Webb

At the core of its story is Thomas Webb (Callum Turner), a recent college graduate trying to navigate his life in New York. His whole world collapses after he discovers that his father (Pierce Brosnan) is having an affair with the seductive Johanna (Kate Beckinsale), and Thomas ends up sleeping with her out of spite and determination to break up their tryst.

Skip it. Despite strong performances from the cast, the coming-of-age tale is simply not relatable — especially with a major twist that’s hard to fathom.

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Top photo: Aubrey Plaza (L) and Elizabeth Olsen at the premiere of Neon's "Ingrid Goes West" at ArcLight Hollywood (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)