While that may seem like a big proposition, during an interview earlier this week he pointed to a number of modern classics that were both kid-oriented but not without an important level of maturity.
Amblin titles like Gremlins and Goonies didn’t pull its punches and weren’t afraid to challenge or scare younger audiences a bit, and that’s a vibe the new film is hoping to capture.
There certainly has been an uptick in recent years when it comes to sensitivity in regards to parents, their kids, and the movies they watch — and according to Eric Kripke The House With A Clock In Its Walls is a chance for moms and dads everywhere to perhaps ease up a touch.