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The War with Grandpa (out Dec 3) has a Home Alone-type vibe and is the story of a 6th grader who, after being kicked out of his bedroom and moved into the attic, gets revenge by playing practical jokes on his cunning grandfather. This is a film for kids and I think they'll enjoy it. The interplay between the leads, 77-year-old Robert DeNiro and 16-year-old Oakes Fegley, is great. Grade: B.