Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the second instalment in the franchise. The film carries on from the first film where it ends with Grindelwald being incarcerated in MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America) with the help of Newt Scamander. The new film starts with Grindelwald’s escape to Paris. In order to stop his plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists the help of Newt to once again stop Grindelwald’s plans.
Although it has not made as much in the box office as the first film, it has received very similar ratings across rotten tomatoes, IMDB and Metacritic. I liked the film as it keeps with the consistency of the first films feel and actions while ensuring that the plot could continue without focusing too much on the original film. The plot for this instalment in the series was strong and kept with the dark atmosphere of the series without pushing the boundaries of the on screen violence. However, there is a scene in the film where a child is killed by a woman, although you do not see the child’s body or his death the audience is able to understand what has happened which can be disturbing for many viewers.
However, there were several parts that didn’t need to be included within the film which brought down my thought on the film. One of these scenes happens early on when a woman has killed a child. Even though they don’t show the explicitness of the scene, it is heavily implied what she did and continues to show that she has no remorse for her actions. This is the only scene in the film that has caused controversy and therefore lowered the review score for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Overall I would recommend the film as it is fun and entertaining for the targeted audience and allows for people to indulge in the fantasy genre.
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