Review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) by Dave R — 28 Nov 2016

The book was way better. But that doesnt mean that the movie wasnt great on its own.

This review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) was written by Dave R on 28 Nov 2016.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children has generally received positive reviews.

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