The House With A Clock In Its Walls Demon In The Forest

A young orphan named lewis barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world. The house with a clock in its walls is a 2018 american dark fantasy comedy film directed by eli roth starring jack black cate blanchett owen vaccaro renée elise goldsberry sunny suljic and kyle maclachlan it was based on the 1973 novel of the same name by john bellairs which was the first in a series of 12 books the film follows a young boy lewis who is sent to live with his uncle. An entertaining pg detour for gore maestro eli roth the house with a clock in its walls is a family friendly blend of humor and horror with an infectious sense of fun.