Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.
Critics Sentiment
Newt takes Jacob inside his magically expanded suitcase habitat
The Obscurial kills Mary Lou Barebone and her daughter Chastity
The film drops significantly from the delightful creature sequences to the disturbing child abuse and murder themes around Mary Lou's death
Reviewers consistently praised the imaginative creature designs, Eddie Redmayne's charming performance, and the gorgeous period setting of 1920s New York. However, critics were divided on the film's tonal inconsistencies, particularly how the darker Obscurial storyline clashed with the lighter creature adventures. Most found the technical aspects and world-building impressive while noting that the villain's motivations and some character developments felt underdeveloped.
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Eddie Redmayne
Newt Scamander
Katherine Waterston
Porpentina 'Tina' Goldstein
Dan Fogler
Jacob Kowalski
Alison Sudol
Queenie Goldstein
Colin Farrell
Percival Graves
Jon Voight
Henry Shaw Sr.
Ron Perlman
Gnarlak
Johnny Depp
Gellert Grindelwald
Zoë Kravitz
Leta Lestrange
Ezra Miller
Credence Barebone
Samantha Morton
Mary Lou Barebone
Carmen Ejogo
Seraphina Picquery
Josh Cowdery
Henry Shaw Jr.
Ronan Raftery
Langdon Shaw
Faith Wood-Blagrove
Modesty Barebone
Jenn Murray
Chastity Barebone
Gemma Chan
Madame Ya Zou
Peter Breitmayer
Gilbert Bingley
Kevin Guthrie
Mr. Abernathy
Sean Cronin
Nearby Criminal
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