The best in the entire series!

Rating: 9/10 (16 January 2020)

"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" was directed by Alfonso Cuarón and is the third entry in the Harry Potter franchise. After the second movie, "Chamber of Secrets" felt just as childish and very similar to its predecessor, the decision was made to hire a new director for the next instalment. This was not only justified but also much needed for the series, as this is the first movie that is a lot more dedicated to its characters and generally feels much more suited for adults through its dark themes.
This flick features amazing cinematography, unbelievable art-direction with immaculate framing and scenery, great performances by the entire cast and probably Steve Kloves' best screenplay of the entire series. What stands out most about this movie though is Cuarón's inspiring direction and how everything comes together greatly in this transcendent cinematic adventure.
I haven't seen "Y Tu Mamá También" yet, but I am a big fan of Cuaron's work so far. His work in this movie is great, however he still improved significantly in his later projects. His (at least in my opinion) best work so far and science-fiction masterpiece "Children or Men", his space adventure bursting with groundbreaking cinematography "Gravity" that led to many oscars for its technical achievements, including best director and his latest feature "Roma", which Cuaron did not only get his second oscar as a direction, but also for his production and as director of photography.
Anyways, back to the subject. "The Prisoner of Azkaban" is not only my favourite Harry Potter movie by a long shot, but it is actually so good, that it can easily hold up with the best of the genre. This is probably due to its dark and gritty themes, which make the movie feel so adult like. This is actually the reason why the next film "Goblet of Fire" is my least favorite of the entire series, but more on that in my next review.