Review of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) by Phoebe C — 26 Nov 2018

Best movie I've seen all year. Good plot, amazing execution, a great prequel for Harry Potter fans to enjoy.

This review of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) was written by Phoebe C on 26 November 2018.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has generally received mixed reviews.

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