Movies Out This Weekend: 'It,' 'Home Again' And 'Rebel In The Rye'

This weekend's movie roster has plenty of variety when it comes to genre. On one end of the spectrum, Reese Witherspoon is melting our hearts and making us laugh in her rom-com, "Home Again." For those seeking something more haunting, Stephen King’s 1986 chilling novel comes to life in the film "It." And in between the funny and the terrifying there's "Rebel In The Rye," a biopic about "Catcher In The Rye" author J.D. Salinger. Find out which ones to see and which ones to skip.

Opening This Weekend

“Home Again” — Reese Witherspoon, Nat Wolff, Lake Bell, directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer

Reese Witherspoon stars as 40-year-old Alice, a wealthy woman who recently separated from her husband and has gone back home to Los Angeles with her two kids. As her story unfolds, she meets a suave twenty-something who might just be boyfriend material. Does this ring a cougar-boy-toy bell? Perhaps, but “Home Again” is really all about starting over. Despite its occasional silliness, the 90-minute rom-com is charming, lighthearted and comical.

See it. Witherspoon is simply captivating and engaging.

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“It” — Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, directed by Andy Muschietti

Looking for some escapism with a capital T for terror? Well, look no further than “It,” a story about seven youngsters who band together to take on an evil clown in their New England suburb. At its core, this latest film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 novel is about coming of age in a malevolent world. Hauntingly nuanced, the movie is complemented by magnificent performances, sharp one-liners and visceral sentiments.

See it. This remake has that “IT” factor.

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“Rebel in the Rye” — Zoey Deutch, Nicholas Hoult, Kevin Spacey, directed by Danny Strong

A biopic of J.D. Salinger (Nicholas Hoult), this movie explores the author’s heartbreaking relationship with socialite Oona O’Neill (Zoey Deutch), his experiences fighting in World War II and his writing process for his one and only published novel, “The Catcher in the Rye.” Disappointingly, the directorial debut of Danny Strong doesn’t delve deeply into Salinger’s psyche and his enigmatic personality.

Skip it. By the end, the screenplay feels incomplete.

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  Top photo: Writer/director Hallie Meyers-Shyer and actress Reese Witherspoon attend the after party for the premiere of Open Road Films' "Home Again" at the DGA Theater on Aug. 29 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)