In Theaters: ANNABELLE CREATION, THE GLASS CASTLE, THE NUT JOB 2 and INGRID GOES WEST

This week in theaters we have the horror sequel "Annabelle: Creation", which provided a genuine surprise because it's actually pretty good, the biopic "The Glass Castle" starring Oscar winner Brie Larson, and the animated sequel "The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature". In limited release, an interesting pick is the dramedy "Ingrid Goes West" starring Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen.

Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.

ANNABELLE: CREATION

Official Synopsis

A couple still grieving the death of their daughter take in children from a local orphanage, but the family are soon terrorized by a demented doll known as Annabelle. Anthony LaPaglia, Miranda Otto, Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, and Lulu Wilson star in this horror sequel from director David F. Sandberg (Lights Out).

Film Details

• Director: David F. Sandberg
  
  
• Starring: Stephanie Sigman, Miranda Otto, Lulu Wilson, Anthony LaPaglia, Alicia Vela-Bailey
  
  
• Genre: Horror
  
  
• Running Time: 109 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for horror violence and terror
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 69% (60 fresh, 27 rotten, score: 6.1/10)
  
• Metacritic: 63 out of 100 (15 positive, 5 mixed, 4 negative).

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THE GLASS CASTLE

Official Synopsis

Chronicling the adventures of an eccentric, resilient and tight-knit family, THE GLASS CASTLE is a remarkable story of unconditional love. Oscar (R) winner Brie Larson brings Jeannette Walls's best-selling memoir to life as a young woman who, influenced by the joyfully wild nature of her deeply dysfunctional father (Woody Harrelson), found the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms.

Film Details

• Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
  
  
• Starring: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Ella Anderson, Max Greenfield
  
  
• Genre: Biography, Drama
  
  
• Running Time: 127 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic content involving family dysfunction, and for some language and smoking
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 47% (34 fresh, 39 rotten, score: 6.1/10)
  
• Metacritic: 56 out of 100 (13 positive, 23 mixed, 0 negative).

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THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE

Official Synopsis

Surly Squirrel (Will Arnett) and the gang are back. We are once again in Oakton where the evil mayor has decided to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place. Surly and his ragtag group of animal friends band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park. THE NUT JOB 2 also features the voice talent of Katherine Heigl (The Nut Job), Jackie Chan (Kung Fu Panda 3), Peter Stormare (Penguins of Madagascar), Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man), Isabela Moner (Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life), and Maya Rudolph (The Angry Birds Movie).

Film Details

• Director: Cal Brunker
  
  
• Starring: Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Maya Rudolph, Jackie Chan, Isabela Moner, Peter Stormare, Bobby Cannavale, Bobby Moynihan, Jeff Dunham, Gabriel Iglesias
  
  
• Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
  
  
• Running Time: 91 min.
  
  
• Rating: PG for action and some rude humor
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 13% (4 fresh, 28 rotten, score: 3.8/10)
  
• Metacritic: 40 out of 100 (1 positive, 8 mixed, 5 negative).

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INGRID GOES WEST

Official Synopsis

Ingrid Thorburn (Aubrey Plaza) is an unhinged social media stalker with a history of confusing "likes" for meaningful relationships. Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen) is an Instagram-famous "influencer" whose perfectly curated, boho-chic lifestyle becomes Ingrid's latest obsession. When Ingrid moves to LA and manages to insinuate herself into the social media star's life, their relationship quickly goes from #BFF to #WTF. Built around a brilliantly disarming performance from Aubrey Plaza, Ingrid Goes West (winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at Sundance) is a savagely hilarious dark comedy that satirizes the modern world of social media and proves that being #perfect isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Film Details

• Director: Matt Spicer
  
  
• Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Wyatt Russell, Pom Klementieff
  
  
• Genre: Comedy, Drama
  
  
• Running Time: 97 min.
  
  
• Rating: R for language throughout, drug use, some sexual content and disturbing behavior
  
  

Critical Reception

• Rottentomatoes: 85% (41 fresh, 7 rotten, score: 7.2/10)
  
• Metacritic: 70 out of 100 (20 positive, 4 mixed, 0 negative).

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