Review of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) by Kushtopia — 28 Jul 2019

On first watch, I loved the movie because it seemed like a genuinely interesting and complex narrative. The sound design, production, CGI, cinematography is all amazing, as expected, and the actors are on top of their game and give rise to some very likable characters.

Not to mention, the opening sequence of this movie is the best in the entire Harry Potter franchise. On second watch, however, I realized that my small suspicion that the movie wasn't as coherent as it seemed, was correct.

This time, I made sure to pay attention to every detail, plot point, ect, and....this movie doesn't make sense in the slightest. Like not even a little. I suggest watching it once, and never watching it again.

If you do this, there is a good chance you will like the film and will remember it fondly. If you watch it again, you'll notice how stupid it is. I'm giving this movie a 6 because it atleast tricked me into liking it on my first pass.