The House with a Clock in Its Walls
A comedy-fantasy movie that follows Lewis Barnavelt, the young boy who is going to live with his uncle Jonathan in his old house. There was a weird magician of Jonathan who before his death left a mysterious clock that can end the world. Suddenly, Lewis and his uncle find this clock and they enter a magical adventure together trying to solve its' mystery.
28 August 1969, Hermosa Beach, California, USA
22 February 1959, Yakima, Washington, USA
18 April 1972, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
2 January 1971, Santa Clara County, California, USA
21 June 1974, Remsen, Iowa, USA
14 May 1969, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
19 September 1989, Las Condes, Santiago, Metropolitan Region, Chile
2 July 1955, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
September 27, 2018
It has all the appearances of being a family Halloween dream, but director Eli Roth fails to keep The House with a Clock in Its Walls ticking over.
September 21, 2018
It runs out of steam at about the midway point and falls victim to clumsy, overcooked plotting. It's fun for a while, until it becomes more trick than treat.
September 20, 2018
A likably cast, mildly diverting Halloween appetizer that serviceably channels early Harry Potter.
September 26, 2018
Each of the following statements are true: 1) Eli Roth made a film based on a 1973 children's novel. 2) The film stars Jack Black. 3) It's a blast. Who knew?
September 27, 2018
Ultimately, the success of THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN THE WALL depends upon young Vaccaro --- and he delivers!
September 21, 2018
A fantastical adventure, dandy ode to weirdos, and accessible anti-war allegory for all ages, especially 10-year-old boys.
September 20, 2018
The short-term excitement of jump-scares and readily accessible spells are a poor trade-off for the steadily deepening mysteries and fears that have made Bellairs' book such an enduring classic.
September 27, 2018
The House With A Clock In Its Walls is charming and is certainly entertaining enough for families, with young children. It just doesn't quite hold up to other children horror-fantasies, despite having some really great ingredients.
September 20, 2018
Despite its special effects and two proven stars, "The House With a Clock in Its Walls" never manages to create the magic we keep hoping will materialize.
September 26, 2018
It's an unusual recipe for a PG-rated kids' flick, but it works.
September 20, 2018
The House With a Clock in its Walls is a bullseye, perfectly balanced between funny and scary.
