Review of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) by Luke H — 25 Nov 2018

Messy plot, bland characters and completely lacking the charm and magic that Harry Potter is known for.

This review of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) was written by Luke H on 25 Nov 2018.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has generally received mixed reviews.

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