THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS

DIRECTOR: Eli Roth CAST: Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Kyle MacLachlan As far as we’re concerned, Lewis Barnevelt (Owen Vaccaro) is no Harry Potter – the ten-year-old boy is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) where he’s told, “you’re a warlock, Lewis!” His first magical mission is to help decode the phantom clock that haunts his family’s gothic mansion. Does it have a snooze button? We’d trade this drivel for a trip to Diagon Alley any day.