Eva Green stars as the titular enigmatic headmistress and Asa Butterfield is Miss Peregrines newest charge, Jacob.

–Allison Sadlier

For more onMiss Peregrine,see all of EW’s coverage.

–Isabella Biedenharn

For more onThe Girl on the Train, seeall of EW’s coverageandrecent cover story.

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Jay Maidment

–Allison Sadlier

For more onFantastic Beasts,see all of EW’s coverage.

The Light Between Oceans by M.L.

The gesture eventually sparks devastating consequences.

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Barry Wetcher

–Dana Getz

For more onThe Light Between Oceans, seeall of EW’s coverageandreview.

–Madeline Raynor

For more onMiddle School,see all of EW’s coverage.

It could happen here, as Patrick NessA Monster Callsis more about grief than supernatural horror.

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Jaap Buitendijk

(Ness himself wrote the screenplay for the movie, directed by J.

After some release date changes,A Monster Callsis set to be in theaters Dec. 23.

–Christian Holub

For more onA Monster Calls, seeall of EW’s coverage.

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

Dreamworks

–Dana Getz

For more onAmerican Pastoral, seeall of EW’s coverage.

–Christian Holub

For more onInferno, seeall of EW’s coverage.

–Jessica Goodman

For more onBilly Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, seeall of EW’s coverage.

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson

Frank Masi

The Paramount flick is well positioned for awards season when it hits theaters on Dec.

25.–Jessica Goodman

For more onFences, seeall of EW’s coverage.

–Isabella Biedenharn

For more onNocturnal Animals, seeall of EW’s coverage.

A Monster Calls

Quim Vives

–Jessica Goodman

For more onJack Reacher: Never Go Back,seeall of EW’s coverage.

American Pastoral by Philip Roth

Lakeshore Entertainment

Inferno by Dan Brown

Jonathan Prime

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Sony Pictures

Fences by August Wilson

Joan Marcus

Nocturnal Animals (Dec. 9)

Focus Features

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

David James

Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters by Chesley B. Sullenberger with Jeffrey Zaslow

Keith Bernstein