Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children — A good fantasy flick for all — 8*/10
- Overall: A solid Tim Burton movie with a very interesting fantasy world.
- Who is it for? Anyone looking for something fantastic and kids.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935859/
- Known actors: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield and Samuel L. Jackson.
- Cameos: Judi Dench, Chris O'Dowd and Terence Stamp.
- Setting: An alternative fantasy world where people develop peculiar talents.
- Style: Fantasy children story of good versus bad with some darkness.
- Story: Lots of nice details, action, suspense, intrigue, magic, a burgeoning romance, some tragedy and multiple dark deeds, all very well handled. Excellent mix of light and dark.
- Ending: Action intensive and clever.
- Epilogue: A bit much, but still nicely done.
- Characters: The bad guys are very simple, but so peculiar they are as interesting as the good guys who are a bit more developed, but still somewhat simple.
- Acting: Very good.
- Visuals: Astoundingly beautiful.
- Special Effects: Almost perfect. Nothing to detract from the story.
- Afterthoughts: Got out of the cinema very satisfied and well entertained.
