Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the second entry in the Harry Potter spin-off franchise. Taking place prior to the events of the main series, it follows Newt Scamander, a Hogwarts graduate that has dedicated himself to understanding the various strange creatures that inhabit the world and spreading that knowledge. In the first film, he briefly got caught up in an ongoing struggle against Gellert Grindelwald, a fanatical wizard that wants to assert magical kind's dominance over muggles. In The Crimes of Grindelwald, Newt finds himself at the very heart of the conflict, partly under directions from a young Albus Dumbledore.
The Crimes of Grindelwald aims to flesh out more of J. K. Rowling's magical universe and set the stage for a larger conflict that will span three more movies. But is that table setting any good? And will The Crimes of Grindelwald become another Harry Potter movie that fans can obsess over? Adam and Tamoor have seen it, and in the video above provide their in-depth, spoiler-filled take on the film.
The two start by offering there general impressions of the film, before delving into the nitty-gritty. First there's a recap of the plot--achieved with the help of some nice Lego figures--before moving on to put each character in the film under the microscope. From there, they delve into the big revelations the movie makes and discuss their execution and implication.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald hits theaters November 16. You can get another take on the film by reading Michael Rougeau's review.