The true transitional period of the series, this is thematically rich and visually splendid.

Rating: 9/10 (30 April 2018)

Serving as a sort of transitional period both thematically and in terms of story, re-introducing the 'big bad' of the series in a big way, this darker feature doesn't pull its punches and is all the more successful for it. The score isn't as iconic in 'Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (2005)' and not all of its emotional beats hit quite the way they're intended to (although most do). However, its interesting twists and successful set-pieces amplify the dangerous aspects of this 'wizarding world' while changing the franchise forever. It balances its tone pretty much perfectly; it's perhaps the funniest film in the franchise but it's also properly grim, even somewhat scary. Its finale, in particular, is surprisingly ballsy and emotionally affecting. As a whole, this is an enjoyable and genuinely thrilling adventure that gets properly tense, too. 9/10