Rating: Full

 

Cast: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Sunny Suljic and Kyle MacLachlan

 

Director: Eli Roth

 

Writer: Eric Kripke

 

Based on: the novel by John Ballairs

 

Producers: Brad Fischer, Eric Kripke and James Vanderbilt

 

Music by: Nathen Barr

 

Rated: PG for themematic elements including sorcery, some action, scary images, rude humor and language

 

Release Date: 09/21/18

 

Favorite Character: Lewis Barnavelt

 

Tagline: This house knows what makes you tick.

 

Quote: “I can give you the right books, teach you the right spells, but that last 1%, that’s up to you.”- Johnathan Barnavelt

 

Fun Fact: The actress who played Lewis’ mother is Eli Roth’s ex-wife.

 

Summary: A young orphan was sent to live with his uncle who is anything but ordinary, and they must locate the clock that could bring in the end of the world.

 

The Review: It is a magical, fun Halloween film that is made by Eli Roth, who usually does gore.