The story of Stevie, a teenager growing up in Los Angeles. He struggles with his family, including his abusive older brother and co-dependent single mom. He also struggles with his richer friends at school. When Stevie befriends a crew of skateboarders, he learns some tough lessons about race, class, and privilege. "It's a movie about making choices in tough circumstances, and for the most part Hill makes pretty good ones."--New York Times "Jonah...

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. "...delivering minor jolts where appropriate, and leaning on 'Goosebumps' star Jack Black to leaven things with comedy throughout."--Variety. "At his best, Roth plunders elements from countless other tales of supernatural spookery... and nudges them eerily close to genuine enchantment."--Los Angeles Times. "It's a...