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"Fantastic Beasts" assumes a similar level of engagement with its swollen dramatis personae, without allowing the time or putting in the work to earn it.
Full reviewEddie Redmayne returns to take on Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) in the second instalment of J.K. Rowling's fantasy adventure series.
Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law). However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander (Redmayne).
Less"Fantastic Beasts" assumes a similar level of engagement with its swollen dramatis personae, without allowing the time or putting in the work to earn it.
Full reviewWith its callbacks to the Potter universe and a lovely eye for detail, The Crimes of Grindelwald has bags of intermittent charm and a warm familiarity. But too often, it feels like a beast that's been overburdened.
Full reviewRowling has surrendered to her maximalist tendencies and so cluttered up the story that you spend far too much time trying to untangle who did what to whom and why.
Full reviewThe architectural detail of JK Rowling's creativity is as awe-inspiring as ever.
Full reviewIf you're a true fan, these are the moments you live for. For the rest of us, maybe getting there a bit quicker and with a few less diversions, would have been appreciated.
Full reviewFor those already locked into her [JK Rowling's] Wizarding World, you won't mind the length and occasionally confusing scenes and will already be theorising about what happens next.
Full reviewIt offers up dazzling feats of sorcery and realms of wonderment and manages to conjure the very opposite of magic.
Full reviewThat the film remains enticing despite its evolving, still-pallid hero speaks to Rowling's storytelling strengths.
Full reviewThe second chapter in JK Rowling's five-part story, it's a film stuffed with characters, big moments and impressive spectacle but still feels bizarrely underpowered.
Full reviewAn unfocused, overwhelming and ultimately numbing sprawl that seems to drag on forever.
Full reviewWe aren’t aware of any way to watch Fantastic Beasts 3D: The Crimes of Grindelwald in Australia. If we’ve got that wrong, please contact us.
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