“There’s no bedtimes, no bath times or mealtimes in this house,” declares Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) to his nephew Lewis. When Lewis is 10 years-old he is sent to his Uncle Jonathon’s house in New Zebedee, Mi. Sadly, Lewis’ parents had died in a car crash and he had no where else to go. Lewis had never even met this uncle, and quickly realizes that he is a very strange man who lives in a very creepy old mansion. Lewis eventually learns that Uncle Jonathan and his energetic neighbor and best friend, Mrs. Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett), have magical powers and are a warlock and witch. Lewis’ life dramatically changes as a new and scary world becomes part of his day to day life. Based on a classic children’s novel, The House with a Clock in its Walls.
Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: September 21, 2018
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: None
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
- Kids at Lewis’ school talk about a murder at Uncle Jonathon’s house. The house definitely looks haunted as it’s filled with scary toys, dolls, and furniture that comes to life; threatening Lewis and his uncle.
- There’s a devil cuckoo clock, and an ominous ticking sound coming from the walls.
- A witch disguises herself as a sweet person though she ultimately wants to trick someone.
- An evil couple wants to destroy the world.
- The house starts to fight against the good witch and warlock characters.
- Lewis gets punched in the stomach by a bully.
- Lewis is locked in a cage with swords pointed towards him.
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
- We hear “h-ll,” and “d–n.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes
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