It's a shame that the most visually stunning Potterverse movie was wasted on its worst story. Rowling stuffs far too many characters and subplots into this film. The weird part about that is by the end, the only thing you really need to take away from this film is the big reveal. This felt like a story that got stretched out in order to accommodate 5 movies, which unfortunately is what happened. There is a quite a bit to like in this film though. Newt is as endearing as he is in the first one, Harry Potter references are sprinkled throughout, the performances are all good, and the most impressive aspect by far is the visuals. The beasts look fantastic and the action scenes are colorful fun. I wish that Rowling has taken a little more time to develop a worthy story.
