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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

2018·Movie
2h 14min·PG-13
52
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Spectacular and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Spectacle8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension7

Heart

Wondrous

  • Wonder8
  • Catharsis6
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Fantasy and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue8
  • Complexity8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Fate of one. Future of all.

Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
FantasyWizarding WorldPolitical IntrigueDark MagicGood vs EvilMysterySpectacleLoyaltyComplex Characters

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Where can I stream Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald legally?

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is included with a subscription to Peacock, HBO Max, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?

2 h 14 min

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald runs 2 h 14 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?

Critics44
Audiences59

Not quite. Audiences rate Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald higher (59) than critics (44). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald a box office hit?

Budget$200 million
Box office$655 million

Yes. It cost about $200 million to make and earned $655 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What language is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald in 127 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald use?

Series Continuity ErrorRidiculously Cute CritterMacGuffinContinuity SnarlChildhood FriendsKudzu PlotDefensive FailureMetaphorical MarriageSplash of ColourStraight GayBash BrothersIgnored Expertand 155 more

TV Tropes lists 167 storytelling tropes for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, including Series Continuity Error, Ridiculously Cute Critter, MacGuffin.