Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald

2018 • 133 minutes

About this movie

From the imagination of Wizarding World creator J.K. Rowling comes the Fantastic Beasts film series, magical adventures set before the time of Harry Potter. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

Ratings and reviews

Very hard narrative to follow. The only redeeming quality I saw was the CG. At least the 'Fantastic Beasts' were well done, but beyond that I wish I didn't buy it.

What a gas! My Brother's and I, with the same Cinematography equipment, which the Dunn Brother's borrow, to even things out, could be on a level playing field, could scrounge together better actors, for the joy of producing a masterpiece as aposed to this fiasco. :-(

I don't understand the hate this movie received. Is it the best movie in the world...no..... is it the worst movie in the world... Absolutely not. I think this is much darker than all the previous movies (wizarding world). Depp is menacing as Grindelwald and for me, the highlight of the movie. Followed closely behind Law as Dumbledore. I would say, do give it a watch. And I can't wait for the next one. 👍