The Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children movie is based on Ransom Rigg's book trilogy of the same name, which was inspired by the author's huge collection of vintage photographs. It's the story of Jacob Portman, a typical teen who, after the mysterious death of his grandfather, is launched into a fantastical world filled with time travel, creepy photographs, and some very peculiar children. The screenplay was written by Jane Goldman, who also penned X First Class, and is helmed by the legendary Tim Burton. Although there are bound to differences between the novel and the film adaption, Burton says he has worked hard to remain true to the original narrative, with film producers already stating that the movie resembles his much beloved earlier works like Edward Scissorhands and Beetlejuice. Let's be honest, there's is no one better than Burton for making this unique novel's gothic themes a reality, for balancing the supernatural and the sweet, and for telling the story of those who don't fit into societal norms. And with Asa Butterfield and Eva Green leading the show, this turned out to be the cult director's best film in years.