Review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) by Moothemagiccow — 19 Nov 2016

We're no longer seeing 500 page books pared down to 2 hour compromises. Rowling is working within the medium and allowed to flourish. For the first time, I'm seeing her work portrayed on film and not knowing exactly what to expect.

I'm old and jaded, but this film delivered a true sense of wonder to me. Rowling's magic is just like what she put in her books. It's funny and intriguing. It's odd. It starts from an unlikely place but manages to get all the way to deep issues of society and self.