"Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," "Deepwater Horizon" Among Weekend's New Films

Eva Green in “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”; Jay Maidment/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(NEW YORK) — Here’s a look at the new movies opening nationwide today:

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children — In Tim Burton’s latest flick, a boy named Jake discovers a refuge for kids with strange abilities. Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Chris O’Dowd, Ella Purnell, Allison Janney, Rupert Everett, Terence Stamp, Judi Dench and Samuel L. Jackson star in the film, which is based on the novel of the same name. Rated PG-13.

* Deepwater Horizon — The Peter Berg-directed drama depicts the 2010 explosion of the BP oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 people.  Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson star.  Rated PG-13.

* Masterminds — Zach Galifianakis is an armored car driver who’s set up by a group of criminals who use him to rob millions of dollars. Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones also star. Rated PG-13.

* Queen of Katwe — The drama is a true story of a young girl in rural Uganda who becomes a chess champion. David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o and Madina Nalwanga star. Rated PG.

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