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Box Office Mom reviews 'The House with a Clock in Its Walls'

Our Box Office Mom reviews the new family comedy "The House with a Clock in Its Walls."

“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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