Harry Potter Archives

Which Whoosh is Witch: Sound Overlap in Cinematic Magic

By Margaret Pereira

So much magic starts in the sound booth.

14 Bold Predictions for Pop Culture in the 2020s

By Film School Rejects

What will happen in our pop culture in the decade to come? Our team peers into a crystal ball to make some predictions.

Thanksgiving Box Office: Anna and Elsa Are No Match for Woody and Buzz

By Christopher Campbell

‘Frozen II’ seems to have broken Thanksgiving box office records, but a previous Disney animated sequel is still on top.

Adapting the Battle of Hogwarts

By Aliya Jones

Sure, there are plenty of things from the Harry Potter books that didn’t make it into the films, but the Battle of Hogwarts is adaptation at its best.

How Humor and Dread Go Hand-in-Hand in ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’

By Sheryl Oh

The sixth installment of ‘Harry Potter’ goes evocative in the adaptation process, distilling poignant themes from its richly detailed source material into a powerful cinematic experience.