Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Original title: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Year: 2018
Running time: 134 min.
Country: United Kingdom
Director: David Yates
Screenwriter: J.K. Rowling
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Katherine Waterston, Johnny Depp, Zöe Kravitz, Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Dan Fogler, Claudia Kim, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Kevin Guthrie, Derek Riddell, Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson, William Nadylam, David Sakurai, Brontis Jodorowsky
Producer: Co-production United Kingdom-United States; Warner Bros. / Heyday Films
Genre: Fantasy. Adventure | Magic. Sequel
Movie Groups: Harry Potter Saga | J.K. Rowling Adaptations
Synopsis / Plot: In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans of raising pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings, Albus Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided world. The second installment of the 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' series which follows the adventures of Newt Scamander.

Awards: 2018: BAFTA Awards: 2 nominations, including Best Visual Effects

2018: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Art Direction, Costume & Visual Effects

Critics' reviews

"A vibrant, engaging improvement on the series’ first installment (...) [It] displays enough of the author’s magical formula and Dickensian narrative power to make this sequel a huge step up."

Caryn James: The Hollywood Reporter
"Most of the surface pleasures of filmic Potterdom (...) have survived intact, but real magic is in short supply."

Andrew Barker: Variety
"[It] probably had enough plot to drive a four-hour mini-series, but even so, what we get is often absorbing and grand."

William Bibbiani: The Wrap
"[It] is scattered with minor pleasures, mostly ornamental (...) Yet, by the time Rowling has gathered all her story lines (...) the movie has loosened its grip on you."

Manohla Dargis: The New York Times
"As much as the new sequel bridges gaps to various 'Potter' lineages and personalities, it also ties into real-world history in intriguing fashion (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

Brian Truitt: USA Today
"With its callbacks to the Potter universe and a lovely eye for detail, 'The Crimes of Grindelwald' has bags of intermittent charm and a warm familiarity. But too often, it feels like a beast that's been overburdened."

Olly Richards: Time Out
"Surprisingly dark (...) [It] has one of the biggest third-act reveals in the whole 'Harry Potter' series."

Michael O'Sullivan: The Washington Post
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