Good but lacking of beasts

Rating: 8/10 (23 November 2016)

Yes there were beasts..we get to see them interact with the world. We are given a brief intro to some of them. We are shown a very gorgeous suitcase house for the beasts with different weathers. But that's it.
The movie is Fantastic Beasts and where to find them but nope that's not what we got.
This movie is a mix of plot lines, one is actively shown while the other works in the shadows..
The Active role is Newt's point of view and plot line - which in this movie was to go to Arizona to return a beast to its rightful habitat. His simple trip became chaotic because there was trouble already brewing in NY before he arrived and he got caught up with it.
And then there's Grindelwald's plot line which is the shadowed part because we don't know where he is exactly we just know he's a bad guy who caused trouble in Europe and is now being hunted.
What's annoying about this is that the shadow role has no connection with the active role's plot line. So then the movie becomes like "Newt and his adventure in NY" instead of "Newt and Fantastic Beasts" so what will Newt's role be for the sequels and finale movies? "Newt and his return with a published book to NY"? This was the only disappointment I had because I expected to watch a film about magical creatures. The magical creatures were supposed to be the central here. sigh.
Overall though it was okay so I gave it an 8. Actors were good (except for Gellert). The plot line was okay-ish. CGI is pretty.