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The House with a Clock in its Walls

The House with a Clock in its Walls

Score: 6.35 / 10

Release Date: September 21, 2018
Director: Eli Roth
Producer: Brad Fischer, Eric Kripke, James Vanderbilt
Studio: Universal Pictures
Starring: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sunny Suljic, Colleen Camp, Lorenza Izzo, Kyle MacLachlan
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Running Time: 104 minutes

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The House with a Clock in its Walls movie reviews

  • 2

    The House with a Clock in its Walls

    Wednesday, September 26, 2018 2:13:03 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Bored me to death--left after 45 minutes. When Jack Black is bad, he's really bad...……….gurubob…….two thumbs WAY down.

  • 4

    The House with a Clock in its Walls

    Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1:07:49 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    The film doesn't seem to know what it is about-is it trying to make you laugh, take it as a fantasy? as a real story? scare you or to be a farce. One moment it is trying to do one of these things and then it moves to contradict this point. With that said-for an audience of between 6 to 13 this film will be a solid 4 stars but for any adult this film is painful to watch like a very bad version of Harry Potter (which I loved). About the only thing that saves the film at all are the interesting set designs inside the house that are not the fake looking CGI effects in the film. If you have have kids you should take them but if you are an adult skip this one as this not a film of the quality of the Harry Potter films. Films like this ultimately fail as the film makers seem to forget that in order to take someone into a flight of fantasy suspension of disbelief must occur-this never comes close to happening anywhere in the film.

  • 10

    The House with a Clock in its Walls

    Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:25:06 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Excellent effects and terrific acting. Amusing side characters. Creepy story with right amount of humor. Really draws the viewer in. Good for older children and adults as well.

  • 10

    The House with a Clock in its Walls

    Tuesday, September 25, 2018 11:58:06 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    If the last Harry Potter films were as good as this they'd still be making them.

  • 10

    The House with a Clock in its Walls

    Tuesday, September 25, 2018 12:12:13 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    This movie was great. I did not find anything dark and super creepy from this movie. Lol

  • 3

    The House with a Clock in its Walls

    Monday, September 24, 2018 9:19:43 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Ummm, not for me. Perfect for the younger crowd.

  • The House with a Clock in its Walls

    Monday, September 24, 2018 8:08:39 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Lots of twists and turns... love Jack Black and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

  • 1

    The House with a Clock in its Walls

    Monday, September 24, 2018 5:33:12 PM | (age group: 35–49) | M

    Too dark. Not for kids, nor adults with any light in their souls.

  • 7

    The House with a Clock in its Walls

    Monday, September 24, 2018 4:43:53 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Technically good but not for me.

  • 9

    The House with a Clock in its Walls

    Monday, September 24, 2018 1:27:16 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    A must for Potter fans.