Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Film2016132 min

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Taste attributes: adventurefantasymonster/alien/supernaturaldetectivemafia/gangsterfamilyhistoricalfastfresh & originalwholesomeimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"From J.K. Rowling's wizarding world."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy film that is sweeping, warm-hearted and glossy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

deep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Eddie RedmayneKatherine WaterstonDan FoglerAlison SudolColin Farrell

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
2016
Runtime
132 min
Status
Released
Studio
Heyday Films
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