Fanastic Beasts & Where to Find Them was pretty good. Crimes of Grindelwald was so confusing that it killed the momentum and my interest, but I felt compelled to complete the trilogy, so here we are.
Really though, why is it the Fantastic Beasts trilogy when only the first one is about fanastic beasts? I'd rather watch Newt, Jacob, and Queenie. Drop all the other characters, add in the magical creatures, and let's go.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Return to the magic.
Rating
1.5 (1)
Release Date
4/6/2022Runtime
142 minsOverview
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.
How It Feels
Read from this film's synopsis, keywords and credits, and used to work out what it sits beside.
A colorful, globe-trotting adventure through fantastical wizarding locales where a ragtag team assembles to combat dark magic. It's a film that prioritizes spectacle and whimsy over weightiness, delivering magical set pieces and creature encounters.
Mood
ExhilaratingHopefulWhimsical
Themes
PowerFriendship
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Stylized genreWidescreen epic
Structure
Ensemble
Eddie Redmayne
Newt Scamander
Jude Law
Albus Dumbledore
Mads Mikkelsen
Gellert Grindelwald
Ezra Miller
Credence Barebone / Aurelius Dumbledore
Dan Fogler
Jacob Kowalski
Alison Sudol
Queenie Goldstein
Callum Turner
Theseus Scamander
Jessica Williams
Eulalie 'Lally' Hicks
Katherine Waterston
Porpentina 'Tina' Goldstein
Oliver Masucci
Anton Vogel
Richard Coyle
Aberforth Dumbledore
William Nadylam
Yusuf Kama
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Fantastic Beasts Collection
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