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The House with a Clock in Its Walls
U/A (INDIA)
2018
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Positive Reviews
123
Negative reviews
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3.1
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3.0
Animated masterpieces from Pixar and its peers are on offer, of course, but its been a while since a live action family friendly fantasy really captur ..
Den Of Geek
2.0
Its mostly giddy, ghouly fun even if you walk away with the impression that it might have made a slightly better Universal Theme Park attraction than ..
EW
3.1
That may not seem like a fatal shortcoming, but it matters a great deal whenever Vaccaro struggles to find the right pitch for angsty outbursts, or Bl ..
Rogerebert
3.0
The movie is technically well made, but its story is uneven in parts.
Common Sense Media
2.0
Its easier to believe in all of the magic stuff, even though the movie resists any sort of unifying internal logic for how its sorcery works.
Indie Wire
3.5
Movie magic..That expression used to mean something quite different back when filmmakers relied on practical effects to make the impossible seem possi ..
Variety
2.0
Blanchett carries off this part with a lightness and elegance that speaks of her absolute professionalism rather than any great connection with the ma ..
The Guardian
1.3
The blunt force clumsiness that mars Roths his usual horror films is exacerbated here by the attempts to remain appropriate for all ages.
3.1
Its a throwback to an earlier era of filmmaking, in which the benefits of new technology are neatly disguised in old school storytelling.
4.0
Despite the other worldly narrative and the cacophony of weird and wonderful CGI set pieces there are moving fireplaces, doomsday devices and a seriou ..
Screen Daily
4.5
The film also suffers from severe tonal shifts especially with humour that doesnt always work.
ETimes (TOI)
3.0
Theres nothing particularly wrong with it, and yet it lacks a spark to give it a distinct personality and daring.
Collider
1.5
These and other cheap gags are an unfortunate, if predictable blemish on an otherwise innocuous adventure tale.
Vulture
3.5
The movie is a throwback to studio fare like Hocus Pocus or Casper its anybodys guess if Universal can entice parents to theaters when it opens Friday ..
The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
By never talking or shooting down to its young audience, The House With a Clock in Its Walls proves itself to be against all odds a thoroughly charmin ..
3.5
The movie has the pleasingly demented texture of early Tim Burton.
The New York Times
3.5
Maybe putting that mold in the hands of a horror auteur is the best way to abate it.
Paste Magazine
1.5
Their dialogue isnt great, but Black often seems to be talking past Blanchett.
Rogerebert
3.4
The House with a Clock in Its Walls is missing a lot of vital charm and genuine wonderment that its genre so thirstily requires and is so rarely rewar ..
IGN
4.0
The House With the Clock in Its Walls is not quite as good as the best of the 80s era films that inspired itit starts running out of steam towards the ..
E Film Critic
2.0
It may never match Gremlins or The Goonies in terms of 1980s pop cultural cachet, but Barry Levinsons Young Sherlock Holmes made a lasting impact on m ..
Telegraph
3.0
It is nothing more or less than a fun movie about a haunted house, albeit one whose inhabitants are governed less by a spirit of terror than of genial ..
3.5
One might expect the transition from torture porn to trick or treat to be jarring, but Roths stylish, heart warming and campy tribute to the Amblin er ..
The Young Folks
3.0
Even so, it remains a welcome addition to the family horror subgenre, if only for Roths determination to visually kick it old school.
4.0
One of the most entertaining aspects of this spooky adventure is the cast.
JoBlo
3.0
Its visuals and magical moments are stunning on the big screen, but may not warrant a trip to IMAX, where the sometimes clunky CGI is unfortunately ea ..
Screen Rant
4.4
I still do, and so does The House with a Clock in Its Walls, a fantastical adventure, dandy ode to weirdos, and accessible anti war allegory for all a ..
The Globe And Mail
3.5
The final act commits to CGI mayhem with some genuinely absurd visual effects.
2.0
Vaccaro is a nice enough looking kid, but he definitely lacks charisma.
One Guys Opinion
1.9
Just like the worst of the Potter pictures.The sweet spot here would have parked this somewhere between Goosebumps and Goonies, with Roth providing ge ..
Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
Although the movie isnt bad enough to qualify as a slog for older viewers, the boilerplate story makes it tough to stay engaged.Unlike the Harry Potte ..
ReelViews
3.0
Roth is, of course, not known for making PG rated movies, having spent his career orchestrating extraordinary torture for his characters (and the payi ..
Blu Ray
0.5
Jack Black (playing the uncle) and Cate Blanchett (as his best friend and partner in magic) are usually welcome screen presences, but they seem embarr ..
Chicago Reader
2.5
The movie has three modes: whimsical fantasy, sincere character moments, and outright horror.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
This surprisingly charming mix of Harry Potter, A Christmas Story and Hugo has enough creepiness for the kids while adults can enjoy the Addams Family ..
4.5
Slapstick comedy and humor is used in conjunction with those to break the tension.
Usa Today
3.0
I feel like Eli Roth kind of revitalized himself with this picture...Id love to see what else he can do with this kind of film.
You Tube
4.5
At the end of the day, this is a movie that really strikes a remarkable balance and works at so many levels.
You Tube
3.0
Jack Black and Cate Blanchett are fantastic...dare I say, Id like to see Eli Roth do some more stuff like this.
You Tube
2.5
Jack Black and Cate Blanchett are a delightful duo, but a sense of wonder never takes hold here. Its a movie about magic thats disappointingly dull.
You Tube
1.5
A shallow attempt to make another Amblin classic, by a director who cant help but let his grisly horror pedigree creep back into frame.
You Tube
2.0
Directed by the horror maestro Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever), this is the latest in a series of films that have criminally wasted the luminous Blanch ..
The Times
2.0
This story is a combination of juvenile supernatural wizardry, combined with a gothic horror story.
Lariat
3.0
Its diverting but derivative, clearly intended to launch a franchisewhich may or may not materialize.
News Review
2.5
To be fair, its nowhere near a travesty, but its early meandering and flat nature, third act danger that goes too big in scope when it should have rem ..
Screen It
3.0
This is a moving and surprising biopic that squeezes out every last drop of pathos from its subject matter.
Independent
3.5
The likeable Vaccaro is superb as a cheeky young boy who embraces his quirkiness.
Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Once the plot kicks in, theres refreshing forward momentum, and young Lewis makes for a great little protagonist.
Decider
1.5
The plot is comfortably familiar, the performances are enjoyably quirky and the horror is just creepy enough to entertain kids at a Halloween slumber ..
The Wrap
2.5
It isnt difficult to find childrens movies with a passable level of charm, whimsy, even a sense of wonder.
News Day
3.5
Eli Roth knows what hes doing and that means carefully mixing the scares and stillness for a horror comedy thats made to order for certain monster lov ..
Film Journal
2.5
The pre teens its aimed at will likely embrace this funhouse romp.
Hindustan Times
2.5
Given the charm of the films first act, that really seems too bad.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
Among the houses battery of ticking, chiming and bonging clocks is one which seems to have a life of its own.
Smh
3.5
Theyve retrofitted Bellairs book for the age of Harry Potter and Goosebumps, turning the house on High Street into a Hogwarts satellite where magic in ..
Npr
2.5
Franchise hopes of the Harry Potter kind may be afoot, since Bellairs story about an apprentice warlock ultimately became a series of 12 novels.
Toronto Star
3.8
Black and Blanchett immediately establish a warmly cutting back and forth of clever and witty insults and name calling that would suggest theyve been ..
Q Network
1.5
Its a brutally lackluster, tedious, and sluggish family vehicle that makes magic and sorcery look absolutely bland.
Cinema Crazed
4.5
The House With a Clock in Its Walls seems to have been designed as a kids guide to horror movies, introducing the audience to genre tropes in innocuou ..
Slate
3.0
Thankfully, the novels themes of grief and bravery propel the film towards a visually dark finale that makes the most of Roths grisly approach to the ..
Flim List
3.5
Simply put, its a welcome throwback in an age where this kind of film is something of a rarity.
Film Inquiry
3.5
It begins in 1955, as shyly precocious 10 year old Lewis Barnavelt (Owen Vaccaro) arrives in (fictional) New Zebedee, Michigan, to live in a Victorian ..
Susang Ranger
2.0
Nevertheless, none of it is necessarily visually striking and lacks personality.
Flickering Myth
2.5
The melding of passable family drama and mid brow fantasy shenanigans rarely feels unique in the genre, and theres sadly not quite enough personality ..
Flickering Myth
4.0
Some parts play out exactly like a tense and unsettling horror film.Even as a hardened horror film fan its pretty damned effective, and there are some ..
Flim Threet
4.0
Its not just the visuals but also the characters that make this film so much fun.
Book My Show
2.0
A junk food Harry Potter, The House With a Clock in Its Walls offers no indication it was directed by Newton born filmmaker Eli Roth, except perhaps f ..
Boston Herald
4.0
Based on the 1973 book by John Bellairs, Roth delivers an engaging family film that has some genuinely spooky moments but is couched in an adventure s ..
Bullz-Eye
3.1
Tricky territory to navigate, but it ultimately lends some genuine poignancy to the storys familiar accidental family themes.
Boston Globe
4.5
And this all works thanks to a fantastic cast that sells the hell out of the eerie atmosphere and otherworldly spellcraft.
Birth Movies Death
1.5
Roth apparently wanted to make this film to entice children into the horror genre, so this is much more light hearted than scary.
Tony Medley
3.8
Fast paced and imaginative, this beguiling gem of a family friendly horror yarn is an engaging bit of supernatural goofiness I enjoyed immensely.
Movie Freak
2.0
It runs out of steam at about the midway point and falls victim to clumsy, overcooked plotting. Its fun for a while, until it becomes more trick than ..
Detroit News
3.5
There will be broad performances and broader gags all winking and nudging and reminding, constantly reminding, this is all for kids and forgetting how ..
2.0
It isnt a bad film, merely a blah one.If the makers intend to adapt more of the Lewis Barnavelt books for the big screen, perhaps they should take a l ..
Firstpost
4.0
But it understands that all the glorious production design in the world doesnt mean much without an engaging cast of core characters.The movie doesnt ..
Forbes
3.0
A family friendly (ish) affair... The House with a Clock in Its Walls is an endearingly odd mash up of some tried and true elements.
Herald Sun
4.0
Its a near perfect PG/13 horror for all that skilfully blends scares with wonder.
Hey U Guys
3.0
Despite having all the right ingredients, the final product doesnt feel lighthearted and twistedly fun.
The Play List
3.1
That moment is either The House with a Clock in Its Walls vulgar nadir or its surreal apotheosis, I cant decide which.
Film Freak Central
3.9
...an incredibly entertaining, if derivative around the edges, family friendly fantasy flick...
Film Ink
1.5
Relative to Burton, his sensibility is based more on character than style, and the characters are what save the movie; I may not be crazy about the fi ..
Ner Dist
3.5
And yet it turns out the smirky torture porn auteur behind the Hostel movies and this years odious, enervated Death Wish remake has a real knack for t ..
Maki At The Movies
2.5
The story suffers from random uses of magic, which never have solid foundations or definitions, managing to be conjured up in the heat of the moment.
3.0
(Image: Amblin Entertainment) The film sometimes jars tonally but its a worthy Halloween watch for all the family.
Mirror
3.0
But Roth proves a dab hand with visual gags: a visit to a soda store reaps belly laughs, while some nightmarish pumpkins up the gore factor.
Games Radar
4.0
Published on Sep 21, 2018 Mark Kermode reviews The House With A Clock In Its Walls.
You Tube
4.5
Based on a book series of the same name, we follow a young boy who moves in with his uncle after the death of his parents, but his uncle is a Warlock ..
You Tube
3.0
Its sure to entertain younger audiences, while adults might be slightly amused. Characters feel contrived and the antagonist is weak, lacking a strong ..
You Tube
2.0
Twelve year old Owen Vaccaro was miscast in the lead role The way in which the story unfolds is sloppy and there is a definite sense of going through ..
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.5
At its heart its mostly a spooky kids film by numbers, but the film has a charm; the cast appear to be having fun and Owen Vaccaro is an engaging youn ..
Star Burst Magazine
4.0
While the film is clearly skewed towards a younger audience, thats not to say that theres not a whole lot of fun to be had by adults, too.
Star Burst Magazine
4.0
With his latest, Roth reverses time, not just going back to the 1950s, but essaying adult genre for kids.
Lw Lies
2.5
Apparently Roth didnt listen, because theres not a genuine spook in the movie; not even some fun jump scares.
Screen Crush
3.0
Roth may have made his name directing grisly horror films, but this right here is a PG picture, and he just about reins himself in to present a pleasa ..
Independent Ie
4.5
Eli Roth certainly wouldnt have been everybodys first choice to direct this adaptation of John Bellairs much loved 1973 book and yet hes managed a cre ..
Stuff
3.0
Its still perfectly pleasant, though, and even if it might not satisfy the generations who grew up on Bellairs book, itll probably be good enough for ..
Film Racket
1.3
But the indiscriminate application of intense horror tropes here feels both clumsy and inconsiderate.
Larsen On Film
3.5
All in all, the film comes across as a family entertainer something which the adults can enjoy with their kids and has all the hallmarks of the beginn ..
FilmFare
2.0
Roth creates vivid visuals that shock and scare and in some scenes, delight.But those tonal shifts from playful banter to outright action to fantastic ..
Patriot Ledger
3.0
The ingredients are here to craft the perfect horror film for young viewers and yet it never works out.
Film
3.0
Jack Black and Cate Blanchett essay their respective roles as a cheerful warlock and a kind hearted witch with aplomb.
Scmp
3.1
Ya know There are moments, however, when the inventive and visually compelling Roth strikes gold and one cant help but think theres some really great ..
4.0
A fun, exciting, kind of scary but whimsical adventure with great visual effects, fun characters, jokes, chills, thrillsall of that.
Io9 Gizmodo
3.0
A Spielberg esque adventure (its produced by Amblin Entertainment, after all) full of modest frights and lots of magic, the film marks Roths latest di ..
Punch Drunk Critics
2.5
If they could come up with six more interesting kids for the cast of It, surely there was one more out there waiting for a chance to have a franchise ..
Movie Crypt
2.0
The House with a Clock in Its Walls achieves an eerie look, but is fitfully dull in the first two acts. Horror Director Eli Roth foregoes his usual ma ..
Movie Web
3.5
And using these techniques, he has fashioned a fun, chuckle worthy take on the 1973 book of the same name, one that never feels ironic nor a heavy han ..
Straits Times
2.5
Instead of shocking visuals, we get a baby Jack Black uncontrollably urinating and a griffin shaped bush with flatulence problems.Instead of R rated s ..
Daily Herald
3.0
It ticks all the boxes but it feels more like a respectful imitation of an Amblin movie as opposed to one that truly embodies its spirit.
The Shiz Nit
3.0
But its a pretty down the line flick that, without a kid dragging you along, you dont need to put on your list.
Bitly
2.0
Its almost as if Roth cant wait to get back to playing with pumpkins and magic wandswhich, in its way, proves his spooky kid credentials more than any ..
Film Avclub
2.5
The book is a charmingly quaint, deeply eerie supernatural mystery about grief, necromancy, and the apocalypse. The movie version is a shrieking CGI c ..
The Verge
3.1
It features fine if low tech special effects more charmingly electrical than dazzlingly digital and thus primitive, by Potter franchise standards.Youl ..
Post Gazette
3.0
Which is fine, of course: there are few enough decent childrens fantasies anyway that this is enough to stand out whatever its generic allegiances.
Alternate Ending
3.0
This is sharply felt at the end, where narrative strands feel forcefully tied into one meaningful knot; like many kids films, this one is about the im ..
Scifi Now
4.5
How eccentric Well, hes played by Jack Black in a fez and a kimonoand thats just for starters.
Film Journal International ..
1.9
For a movie about fantastic beasts and where to find them, The House with a Clock in Its Walls offers little in the way of wonder and imagination.
Clclt
3.5
Vaccaro makes the nerdy, dictionary quoting kid a likable hero with believable flaws, though he doesnt always sell his more emotional scenes.
Seven Day Svt
3.0
But the frights should be tame enough for seasoned 10 year olds there are more hop and skip scares than full on jump scares.The film walks a fine line ..
National Post
2.5
Issac is essentially the discount Voldemort of our story though not really very scary which seems a shame.
Original Cin
2.5
The kid delivers a good performance.THE BAD As I said, Im going to go through this incredibly fast.
Rendy Reviews
1.5
Fart jokes and head butts aside, The House With a Clock in Its Walls might not warrant a massive franchise... But itll do just fine in an early fall b ..
Third Coast Review
3.0
More charming and sweetly calibrated than one might expect, the sensibilities of The House with a Clock in Its Walls seem more inclined to push the no ..
Ion Cinema
3.5
Just know your littles well to avoid unnecessary trauma. It wouldve been too much for little me, so proceed with caution. Overall, The House with a Cl ..
Blacknerd Problems
3.0
The movie is not exactly a masterpiece as it fails to explore its characters in depth.
The New Paper
1.5
If our young protagonist isnt impressed with any of it, why should you or your kids And then theres the third act.
Cultured Vultures
3.0
In Roths hands, the little character functions as an involuntary and well intentioned lift.
2.5
And the lightness on action and adult horror will disappoint Eli Roths core audience.
Datebook Sfchronicle
1.9
If this soulless slog is any indication of what to expect from future Amblin wannabes, then were all in trouble, as it isnt Back to the Future as much ..
Film Frenzy
3.8
Almost as if it were a finely tuned timepiece itself, it never outstays its welcome.
Sf Examiner
2.5
Its too bad this film wasnt effective enough to present that message of indomitability in a stronger, more engaging way, because kids need it now more ..
Vue Weekly
1.5
Florence is Blanchetts fallback type a sharp, chin held high expert who doesnt suffer fools.
Mid West Film Journal
2.5
But theres too much formula to The House With a Clock in Its Walls, which is one of the toughest nuts to crack as a PG rated movie (mostly used for an ..
Tulsa World
4.5
Its a smart movie that respects the intelligence of its audience, filled with good gags, strong performances and a few scares.
3.5
It gives you just enough to get your bearings, only to throw them off by a creepy room full of old toys or a shape shifting stained glass window; the ..
Battleship Pretension
2.0
Its just that Amblin has defined this genre of movie magic for decades.
The Only Critic
3.0
From a story perspective, theres not much here that isnt already familiar to anyone whos read any of the Harry Potter series.
Bloody Disgusting
4.5
Jonathans purple obsessed neighbor, Florence Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett), is a witch in her own right.
Kaplan Vs Kaplan
2.5
Once The House With A Clock In Its Walls kicks in, its good, silly fun, a throwback to the good time horror films of 1980s Amblin flicks.
Richard Crouse
3.8
If this dies on the vine its too bad: The House with a Clock in Its Walls is above average childrens fare thats just dark and clever enough to appeal ..
Free Beacon
3.0
Charmingly broad performances and lots of fanciful FX, which makes up for the weird tone.
Adelaide Review
2.0
For adults, its nothing special, but its tastefully macabre in that cozy October way and only has a few poop jokes.
Crooked Marquee
4.5
But the best thing about the cast of The House is Owen Vaccaro, who brings to Lewis smiles and tears, fears and persistence.
Kdhx
2.0
Theres nothing visually interesting or fresh about the movie and from a story perspective it just wasnt original.
Eclipse Magazine
2.5
But do we have a wonderful time.Yesand no. The movie is never boring and everyone works hard.
Saportare Port
3.1
Wearing its heart on its sleeve, the film endears first and foremost through its irrepressible protagonist.
The Film File
3.0
If the horror is not there then the magic should be on full display.
Geeks Of Color
3.8
Its this central, emotional heart, coupled with the outstanding performances, that delivers a movie with that unique sense of charm.There are issues w ..
Flixist
3.5
The combination of somewhat antiquated material by modern YA adaptation standards (set in the 1950s) with a normally grotesque and dark filmmaker and ..
The Gate
3.8
A horror movie for kids that simply works under is Spielbergian style. Jack Black shines. .
3.1
Alas, the story itself is thin, and drawing it out to movie length allows for a lot of visual effects padding.
Movie Cricket
2.5
And yet the story carries less urgency as it ticks along, frittering away its energy amid all the special effects and sight gags.
Seattle Weekly
3.1
A fun start, indeed, but Black, who can be funny and affecting (School of Rock, any of the Kung Fu Panda movies), is not quite either here.He isnt at ..
Twin Cities
4.0
But the way the movie incorporates very real societal fears after World War II while also paying homage to Halloween imagery and tropes makes for an e ..
Chesapeake Family
2.0
For a film clearly in love with its inspirations of yesteryear, The House with a Clock in Its Walls feels awfully derivative.
Film Monthly
3.0
There is utterly forgettable fun here, mainly thanks to Black and Blanchett, but the intended audience is a little tough to gauge.Things are likely a ..
Maddwolf
2.5
Its all a bit too mundane to be as magical as it aspires to be. For all of its potential, The House with a Clock in Its Walls seems like a major misse ..
What I Watched Tonight
4.0
Theres about 15 minutes in the middle of The House with a Clock in Its Walls where the films momentum dips a bit, but as a whole, the whole affair is ..
Daily Dead
2.0
The tale of woebegone wizardry may never fully clicks into place like the magical clock in its title but this Halloween tinged creeper should fulfill ..
Silver Screen Riot
2.5
Overall, the film despite its range of strong and weak moments, keeps you glued to the screen.
New Indian Express
5.0
The characters are over the top fun with a quick wit and a fast paced dialogue.
Daily Journal
4.0
Instead of relying on blood and violence, he brings this adaptation to life with ominous shadows, sneaky villains and animated objects that provide au ..
Digital Journal
4.5
Being such a fan of Bellairs, I was probably looking forward to The House with a Clock in Its Walls more than most this season, and I was not disappoi ..
KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
4.0
In the tradition of Amblin classics where fantastical events occur in the most unexpected places, Jack Black and two time Academy Award (R) winner Cat ..
Rotten Tomatoes
3.0
It spawned a series a fact that surely helped get the movie made, since sequel potential remains in vogue marked by a nominally child friendly horror.
Pitts Burgh Magazine
1.5
But theres no satisfying moment where he proves his child sleuth capabilities and bests the silly adults.
CNET
3.0
A witchy brew of laughs and chills energizes this family Halloween treat.
Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
3.5
If this is what we get when sensationalized horror directors take a stab at the lighter side of cinema, then let them have at it.
High Def Digest
3.0
As a movie, it isnt the best. Jack Blacks character is there, he is different and yet the same as other characters hes played before and falls flat wh ..
But Why Tho? A Geek Commun ..
2.0
However, the movie doesnt match the amount of effort they are bothin particular, Blanchettare putting in.
Smash Cut Reviews
3.0
The beats are familiar, and theres something comforting about it, but ultimately isnt that involving and surprisingly a little bland.
The Hollywood News
3.5
The House with a Clock in Its Walls is no wonder of imagination (although it aspires to be), but a very endearing film, and also acknowledgement of ho ..
3.8
At some point during the film, when my pessimism ought to have overwhelmed the occasion, I simply forgot I was an adult and descended freely into the ..
The Cinema Phile Blog
2.0
Here, nothing is overly funny or scary, and everything hews to the expected.
Arts Hub
2.0
Whilst the familiarity the film has with many a contemporary title (even the Bette Midler cult comedy Hocus Pocus feels like an inspiration during a g ..
Brisbanista
2.0
With a shadowy haunted house, creepy dolls and sinister jack o lanterns, this movie will likely seriously scare some children.
Exclaim!
3.0
Theyre good value in a film that, despite not taking us anywhere on screen magic hasnt before, provides an enjoyably anarchic fantasy throwback.
The National
4.0
Its the kind of film where can get carried away and have fun with his usual expressions and gestures, although its Blanchett who takes the applause.
4.0
Theyll enjoy the creepiness, the well written story and the effects, while adults will have fun watching a movie that captures the mix of scares and c ..
Movies 4 Kids
1.5
Developing Lewis character and the young actors performance would have helped the movie reach its potential.
5.0
And the special and visual effects teams created the horror that was both hilarious and darkly frightening.
Easy Reader News
3.0
Wonderfully extravagant purple outfits and cuckoo clock mannerisms inject pantomimic verve into Blanchetts performance, which surprisingly compliments ..
Culture Whisper
2.5
You wont think it the worst film you have seen, but it most certainly will not make your 10 best films of the year list either.
Orcasound
1.5
Perhaps The House With a Clock in Its Walls will grow more enjoyable with time, when its SFX grow dated perhaps amusingly so.
Flicks
4.5
The film has a well established story and shares some very important life lessons.
0.5
Everything matters so very little, and doesnt even try to matter, that its actually almost charming in a backward way.
Isolated Nation
1.9
The changes in the book to screen adaptation leave much to be desired.
Sarahs Back Stage Pass
3.5
Overall, its a delightful film with a fun cast and a great story.
Legionofleia
5.0
Roths film is a funhouse throwback, a scare the kids goof with a top shelf cast, an antique shops worth of creepy windup dolls and more heart than you ..
West Word
4.3
The Verdict The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a thrilling world to spend time in, combining classic elements of a good family horror movie to lov ..
Rave Reviews
4.3
The Verdict The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a thrilling world to spend time in, combining classic elements of a good family horror movie to lov ..
Rave Reviews
4.5
While the choice of Eli Roth known for his hard R horror movies as the director might seem like an odd one, he actually is a self proclaimed kid at he ..
Opeeqo
2.5
Theres a layer of artifice that never quite evaporates, never allows us to fall headlong into this world.
York Dispatch
0.0
Sometimes it feels like a Wes Anderson film, at others it goes more like Wes Craven.
Wnyt
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