Parental Guidance: ‘The House With a Clock in Its Walls’

“THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS”

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

>> What it’s about: Based on the 1973 novel, a young orphan boy goes to live with his uncle and discovers he’s a warlock.

>> The kid attractor factor: The kid star, Owen Vaccaro, and family-friendly, spooky action-adventure story

>> Good lessons/bad lessons: Embrace your weirdness.

>> Violence: Some scary scenes of magical fighting, chasing, battling, etc. Nothing too gory.

>> Language: One or two instances of strong language, some toilet humor

>> Sexuality: None

>> Drugs: None

>> Parents advisory: Great seasonal adventure film for families just in time for Halloween. Probably too scary for the littlest ones.