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.

“A zany, immaculately designed kids adventure.” -Harry Windsor –The Hollywood Reporter

“Charming entry-level spookiness and nicely old-fashioned eeriness for budding fright fans. A disarmingly goofy Jack Black and a vamping-it-up Cate Blanchett meet in a comic middle that is perfectly pitched.” -MaryAnn Johanson –FlickFilosopher