
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Taste attributes: adventurefantasymonster/alien/supernaturaldetectivemafia/gangsterfamilyhistoricalfastfresh & originalwholesomeimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"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
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Heyday Films
- Taste scores
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