Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

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Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children is directed by Tim Burton, and stars Asa Butterfield, Eva Green, Samuel L. Jackson, Judi Dench, and Chris O' Dowd. Teenager Jake (Asa Butterfield) has trouble fitting in. His grandfather, whom he was close with, dies. Jake travels to Wales with his estranged father (Chris O' Dowd) as a way for Jake to deal with his grief. I am a Tim Burton fan, even things have been a little bit rocky for him lately. One of the things that always manages to shine through in his films is how they look. This movie is now exception. The makeup, costumes, and set designs are fantastic. Many of the actors should also be commended for their performances. Samuel L. Jackson is practically a one many army of charm and charisma. When Dame Judi Dench comes to play when she's in a movie, it's clear she's going to give a good performance. Chris O'Dowd gives a very understated performance that feels very different from anything he's done before. But, the standout absolutely is Eva Green. As Miss Peregrine, Green provides the right balance between motherly love and otherworldly mystery. This was the character that I felt invested in the most. That said, Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children is far from a perfect movie. It has its share of flaws. Much of the first act feels very exposition-heavy, and can feel like a bit of a chore to get through. The peculiar children themselves are interesting, but they feel underdeveloped. I wanted more of them, but they feel almost pushed too far into the background. Asa Butterfield is a good actor. He's proven this before. Here, he doesn't seem to have much to work with. The protagonist of the movie is boring. The character is just kind of bland, so Butterfield plays him blandly. Despite Miss Peregrine's stumbles, the overall movie is decent, and worth at least one watch.

7 / 10