Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Katherine Waterston
Pretty good. You don't need to know TOO much of the first one to watch this, and it's arguably better than its predecessor, which seemed more about setting the stage than it was about telling a story.
3.5 out of 5. The characters are memorable, the plot-line is interesting, the setting is cool-looking and it's bound to provoke some discussion with its themes. It's J.K. Rowling-style storytelling, with the mix of magic, intrigue, mystery, and backstory that makes the characters so interesting. Recommend if you're a Potter fan. There's a weird twist at the end that doesn't make much sense, but just assume they'll fix that in the sequel. It’s also a LITTLE long - two hours and twelve minutes - so keep that in mind before you make the commitment.
Real talk, this was a good film for discussion, though. The Harry Potter books always had TONS of social commentary, only the bare points of which ever made it into the films. Now that J.K. Rowling is writing the screenplay herself, the commentary is front and center again, but not like in an immersion-breaking way.
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