Yidio Review: 'This Is Where I Leave You' Will Leave You Satisfied Enough

This weekend's big theatrical release is the YA adaptation "The Maze Runner," but there's another fairly high-profile movie of a very different tone hitting theaters as well. If you're not into the idea of teenagers solving a large maze, it just might be right for you.

"This Is Where I Leave You" is based on the novel of the same name by Jonathan Tropper, and for those who have read the book, you can expect to see a very faithful and well-acted adaptation. That's probably all you need to know to be convinced to go see it.

For the rest of you, here's a quick overview of the plot: Judd (played by Jason Bateman) has enough on his plate when he loses his job and finds his wife cheating on him. But when he has to sit shiva with his dysfunctional family to honor his father's dying wish, things get even more complicated.

The film ends up a fairly run-of-the-mill family comedy/drama, complete with the common tropes of embarrassing moments, sibling arguments, and so on. There are a few moments to surprise you, but for the most part this feels like a movie that you've seen before.

What really makes "This Is Where I Leave You" shine is the cast. Headed up by Jason Bateman of "Arrested Development" fame, the cast also features amazing performances by Adam Driver ("Girls"), Corey Stoll ("House of Cards"), Tina Fey, Kathryn Hahn, Connie Britton, Rose Byrne and Jane Fonda.

Pound for pound, it's one of the better comedy casts you'll see on screen.

Still, some are a bit miscast: Fey is asked to do a bit more drama than she's equipped for, and the beautiful Byrne is not entirely believable as the still-single "quirky" townie.

Chances are you won't be leaving the theater wowed by "This Is Where I Leave You." But chances are you won't regret spending your money, either.