Critics say 'It' is missing something, but will still scare you silly

Nothing says "Summer's over" like a murderous clown. Stephen King's It releases in theaters Friday, and early reviews point to scream-worthy violence, clown imagery, and what Mashable's own Angie Han describes as "the very specific terrors of early adolescence." The film will likely perform well at the box office, but as reviews trickle in, it seems to fall slightly short of the massive weight upon this cultural legacy.

Read on for more reviews of Stephen King's It.