Harry Potter
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Why ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Fans Are Upset About Johnny Depp’s Return as Grindelwald
Warner Bros.’ endorsement of Depp is both morally and narratively questionable.
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Apparate! Teleport into the Potterverse with the Franchise’s Best Cinematography
A supercut that casts a spell on you.
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When the Villain Becomes the Main Character of a Movie Franchise
Could the Marvel Cinematic Universe really go there? Bad guys are protagonists in movies all the time. From the early days of gangster films through the…
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The Harry Potter Spinoff Series is Off to a Slow Start
Another soft reboot of a franchise tries to find sturdy ground. Box office analysts are in disagreement on the success of Fantastic Beasts and Where to…
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The Contradiction of Inclusivity at the Heart of Harry Potter
Magic is only for those born into it. Five years on, and Harry Potter still isn’t dead. Eddie Redmayne can now be seen pulling various eccentric…
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12 Movies to Watch After You See Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
And where to find them. You can see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them without having seen any of the Harry Potter series, which means…
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Fantastic Female Directors and Where to Find Them
The lack of women behind the camera in the Harry Potter series is an alarming but solvable problem. Despite years of bloodshed and sacrifice, the moment…
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6 Filmmaking Tips From David Yates
The Harry Potter director has some fantastic advice. At film school, David Yates was told by an instructor that he was too nice to be…
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review: Of Warmth and Craftsmanship
Fantastic Warmth and Where to Find It The sumptuously-designed Harry Potter spinoff is lush, thrilling and warmly welcome. After the Avada Kedavra spell the presidential election cast…
