It may seem hard to believe, but in the mid 90s, wizardry was far from a common theme in movies and/or literature. But once British author JK (Joanne) Rowling introduced her first novel about a young wizard named Harry Potter, and the soon to be series was followed by sequels, you couldn’t escape the oncoming copycats and anticipated announcements of release dates. Not to mention the phenomena. The series launched the careers of Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, as well as made a ton of money at the box office. Yet, I was (mostly) not among those who were taken into the world of Hogwarts. So how will I and my co-hosts react to the eight Potter and two Fantastic Beasts films?

After Harry Potter cast his final onscreen spell in 2011, people were left wondering, what next? PotterMore got fans through their days, but author JK Rowling still felt there was room to explore the Wizarding World universe with a whole franchise centered around a textbook barely shown in an early Potter film. Welcome, to Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

Join Matt, Adam, and I as we review the first film of the Eddie Redmayne starring series (and ninth in the overall Potter universe) and wonder with baited breath what the hell Johnny Depp is doing here.

 
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (2016) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)

 

 

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