Review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) by Spencer C — 14 Oct 2017

Reviewed 8.21.17. Creepy creatures called 'the Hallows' stalk the children but ironically it's the lack of a back story for the peculiar gang themselves that leaves the largest void. The characters are interesting, but many fail to connect.

And the plot is intriguing, but underdeveloped. But I imagine its strengths (Tim Burton eye candy, fascinating source material, creepy fun) would result in a 5 star rating from most 12 year-olds. For the rest of us, it'll have to do until Tim Burton can recapture the deep emotional core of his classics.