Fifty points from Hufflepuff for this half-baked idea

Rating: 5/10 (27 December 2018)

I almost enjoyed Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This movie came so close to being a welcome addition to the Harry Potter franchise. However, Newt Scamander isn't a very likeable protagonist, the CGI beasts look less than fantastic and the story falls apart in the second half. Also, this film is darker than some may expect - it's the same tone as the later movies in the Harry Potter series. Where's the whimsy? Fifty points from Hufflepuff for this half-baked idea.