THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS

Synopsis:
Ten-year-old Lewis goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house that contains a mysterious ticktock noise. When Lewis accidentally awakens the dead, the town’s sleepy facade magically springs to life with a secret world of witches and warlocks.

Reviews:

“Cate Blanchett really shines here as Mrs. Zimmerman, a witch with a tragic past who is broken inside, and her magic is suffering. You could easily watch the joyous insult banter between Blanchett and Black for two hours.” Huffington Post

“Roth’s film is a funhouse throwback, a scare-the-kids goof with a top-shelf cast, an antique shop’s worth of creepy windup dolls and more heart than you might expect – and, like those jack-o’-lanterns, it’s got more teeth, too.” Denver Westword

“Roth adapts his skills quite nicely to this project’s PG rating, delivering minor jolts where appropriate, and leaning on “Goosebumps” star Jack Black to leaven things with comedy throughout” Variety