Witney Seibold Reviews 'The House with a Clock in Its Walls'

Jack Black and Cate Blanchett star in "The House with a Clock in Its Walls," a paranormal fantasy directed by Eli Roth ("Death Wish"), about an orphaned by who moves in with his uncle, who is a warlock. Along with their neighbor, a witch with a mysterious past, they investigate a mysterious clock that was built with ominous intentions. Based on the novel by John Bellairs, "The House with a Clock in Its Walls" co-stars Owen Vaccaro ("Daddy's Home 2") and Kyle MacLachlan.

In his review of "The House with a Clock in Its Walls" at IGN, Witney Seibold is "missing a lot of vital charm and wonderment," but says the "exciting and scary" final act makes up for the film's flaws.

Read: William Bibbiani Reviews "The House with a Clock in Its Walls" at IGN

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