The definitive 'Potter' picture.

Rating: 9/10 (30 April 2018)

'Harry Potter And The Chamber Of The Secrets (2002)' has aged better than the first, the young actors now more confident and comfortable in their roles, and it also dips into darker territory as it expands the universe in exciting new ways. Once the well-paced main plot gets underway, the action sequences are entertaining and tense while the quieter moments allow for some decent character building and subtle set-up for later instalments. It's more entertaining than its predecessor and it's even more efficient, despite being longer. The fairly lengthy run-time flies by. Plus, Kenneth Branagh is a real treat. For me, this is the definitive 'Potter' picture. 9/10