Review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) by Dtl — 19 Nov 2016
A generally enjoyable film, it looks good (but not great) and the cast works well together. The story on the other hand seemed often aimless and overly bogged down. Honestly, I don't understand why this is the story they decided to go with when expanding the Harry Potter world.
That said, the story was neither overly confusing nor overly simple, and I expect that Rowling could do a good job in future scripts. The world itself seemed well put together, if a bit off-putting. Rowling doesn't seem to find much to like in her vision of American Wizardry, though I imagine in future movies we would find more nuance in that area.
Additionally, I am not a fan of period pieces, and those who do may find it slightly more enjoyable.
This review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) was written by Dtl on 19 Nov 2016.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has generally received positive reviews.
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