Entertaining, albeit Slow Moving,

Rating: 8/10 (19 January 2016)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a great movie with a very well developed storyline and a terrific cast. For a fifth installment, the series is still fresh and exciting as ever, I don't feel one bit bored of these characters or watching their latest adventure. It's different from the other four in that it is a lot more dialogue based, much less action, although this isn't a huge problem as the cast is so fantastic that's it's nice to see them shine as actors in scenes that literally just involve them talking. The film is certainly anti- climactic, there's a constant build up throughout, as the characters discuss Voldemort's return, we are anxiously anticipating his arrival for the entire movie, and then once he comes, he's gone before we know it, they could have dragged out the scene much more and trimmed others to make it a more pleasing finale. Returning cast members are still as great as ever, Ralph Fiennes further develops his role as the series main villain and is as terrifying as ever, the movie also features great new characters portrayed by talented actors such as Imelda Staunton, Evanna Lynch and Helena Bonham Carter, all playing very strong female characters that steal every scene they're in. Though it may be lacking the intensity of previous installments, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is still a fun movie that the whole family can enjoy.
A new teacher soon takes power at Hogwarts after rumours of Voldemort's return begin to spread.
Best Performance: Daniel Radcliffe