Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 10,528 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Eva Green sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is worth clearing space for. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them. Eva Green and Asa Butterfield lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. It was released in 2016. What separates Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children fits the bill. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Eva Green's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.