The film is set in the 1930s prior to the outbreak of World War II and tells the story of how Dumbledore and allies try to stop the evil wizard Grindelwald from becoming the world’s head wizard.
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This is an action-packed movie that has superb special effects and some very sinister baddies. There are some genuinely scary moments in it, but it also has some emotional and romantic entanglements, that actually slow the film down, but thankfully not for too long. There is a clear moral line in this film about tyrants and the use of terror and lies to manipulate people which makes it a great metaphor for the times we are living in.
The Secrets of Dumbledore is an exciting and mostly energetic film, with a very good cast.
So how did I score it?
Acting 8/10
Story/Script 7/10
Cinematography 8/10
Set/Costumes 8 /10
Entertainment 8 /10
That gives Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore an average of
Average 7.8 / 10
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, Mads Mikkelsen
Directed by: David Yates
Duration: 139 minutes
Opens in Australia and New Zealand – 7th April 2022
