Welcome back to the wizardy wonders of Rowling's universe

Rating: 9/10 (28 March 2018)

They couldn't just leave the Harry Potter universe and shelve it after 8 movies when it proved to be such a success amongst both children and adults alike, thus the "Fantastic Beasts" prequels began developing with J.K. Rowling serving as a producer and a writer for the screenplay, putting pen to paper on how exactly she wants to mold the narrative and characters herself.
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" takes place in J.K. Rowling's Wizardly World and follows the adventures of Newt Scamander, a wizard and magizoologist, played brilliantly by Eddie Redmayne, who has a British fairy-tale charm to him that suits the main character to the tee. The movie has a well-bonded cast with the main highlights being Katherine Waterston as a down-to-earth witch and Dan Fogler as a mild-mannered No-Maj.
Unlike the other films of the Harry Potter franchise, this one is set in New York during the 20's and has a very different vibe then your commonly known Hogwarts grounds.
While the spells aren't as complex or fun as the ones in Harry Potter, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" counters with various magical creatures to its lore, making it the perfect film for children.
"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" continues on the magical stories of the overall franchise and it laid ground for new series of installments without the eponymous young wizard.