5 awesome movies have came out - drop everything and see one of them this weekend

If you're into something lighter, there's a Jack Black comedy in which he plays young adult author R.L. Stine. When the imaginary demons he's created come to life, Stine and a group of kids go on an adventure to make things right.

The much-anticipated next movie from "True Detective" season 1 director Cary Fukunaga does not disappoint. Set in an unnamed African country, we follow a young boy Agu (Abraham Attah) whose only way of survival during the civil war is to join the rebels as a fighter. The group is headed up by a twisted Commandant (Idris Elba).

If the movie isn't playing near you, don't worry, you can watch it now on Netflix.

Based on the best-selling book, we follow a mother (Brie Larson) and her son (Jacob Tremblay) who have been held captive in a shed for years. This is an emotional ride that you won't forget anytime soon.

Currently playing in New York and LA, opening nationwide in the coming weeks.

In this newsroom drama, Robert Redford plays Dan Rather in 2004 when the inaccuracies in his report on President George W. Bush's military record led to a huge black eye for CBS. The film gives a behind-the-scenes look at how Rather and his producer Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett) deal with the controversy.

Currently playing in New York and LA.