The Space Between Us (2017) - 3/5

This movie has a much better premise than it’s ultimately able to deliver on. There are several odd idiosyncrasies with the plot that that amount to a general murmur of “fine, I guess” from the audience. Asa Butterfield is the best part of the movie, as his indomitable cheerfulness outshines even the legendary Gary Oldman. It’s a fun ‘80s style teen movie, but without the cult following.

Closest comparison: It’s like The Martian by way of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Setting: Astronaut
Plot: Sci-Fi Romance
Tone: Adventure Drama

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - 3/5

Don't get me wrong, it's good-ish, and if you like this sort of thing then definitely go see it. But it's less Tim Burton-y and more Horror than I was expecting. Also, it goes a bit wonky when they get to the carnival. It's a shame, too, because it starts off as a 5/5, then slowly declines to somewhere around a 2/5. The concept and some aspects of the execution are better than the overall execution.