Much improved over Part 1 and a rather satisfying way to go.

Rating: 7/10 (23 August 2018)

Aaaaaaaaahh redemption. Much improved over part 1. The acting and dialogue were still a bit stiff and my comments previously on how magical combat it handled still stands but there is much more going on this time. The battle of Hogwarts was surprisingly rather well handled. Despite my issues with the combat, there were some little bits of creativity like a quick time freeze and large fiery beasts. Although basic, the terracotta army was pretty cool to see also. Many character deaths made the stakes and consequences feel more real adding some emotional depth that wasn't there for me in part 1 (other than Dobby). The action was much more competently filmed but there were quite a few moments where it felt like the extras were running or standing around not doing anything. More of a nitpick though.
Overall a rather satisfying end to this cultural phenomenon of a franchise. I still think there was a lot of missed potential in terms of magical creativity but I'm glad I finally got around to seeing Harry Potter off.