Review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) by Joseph L — 04 Mar 2017

If Tim Burton directed X-Men, this would be the result.

This review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) was written by Joseph L on 04 Mar 2017.

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

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The one reason Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children works wonders is Tim Burton's direction and some well crafted CGI…

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Some parts of the film, especially the look, are typical Tim Burton. What's rather unusual for him is the slow pacing in the first act…

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By Topsecret C (78) on 22 Apr 2018

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By Fiona S (21) on 09 Jan 2018

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