6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.1
Overview
When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around a magical good vs. evil narrative and a young boy's journey of self-discovery and belonging, which are universal and apolitical themes, consciously avoiding specific political ideologies.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, consistent with its source material, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without any critical portrayal or explicit DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
Selena Izard, a character implied to be white in the original novel, is portrayed by a Black actress in the film adaptation, constituting a race swap.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story is centered on a magical adventure involving a young boy, his warlock uncle, and a witch, with no elements related to queer identity present in the narrative.
The film 'The House with a Clock in Its Walls' is a fantasy-horror story centered on magic and a hidden artifact. It does not feature any transsexual characters, themes, or related plot points, resulting in no depiction of such identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of John Bellairs' novel. All primary characters, including Lewis Barnavelt, Jonathan Barnavelt, and Florence Zimmermann, maintain their established genders from the source material in the movie adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.3
Critic Ratings
6.5
5.7
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