Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl; Oddly omits best parts of book from the screenplay. Changes detract from what makes book a fun, engaging read. Offers less action and more imagery and is overall disappointing. Casting is pretty good despite the alterations. Not sure what they were going for; C-

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children; Oddly charming mash up of Wizard of Oz, 50s horror, and CGI Mr. Bloom. Falls apart in act 3; B-

Skyfall

Skyfall; Small scale Bond film plays intimately with the cast and 007's history. Great acting and drama but action is scaled back too; B+