Review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) by Laura D — 21 Dec 2016

Meh. Descent movie, but no Potter. And the main villian...under utilized. Disappointing.

This review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) was written by Laura D on 21 Dec 2016.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has generally received positive reviews.

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