Review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) by Rich P — 23 Oct 2016

Moments of Tim Burton's dark hand keep this weird story afloat when it seems lost. Not for kids.

This review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) was written by Rich P on 23 Oct 2016.

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

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