When the first Fantastic Beasts film was released, I was told time and time again that the unnecessary scenes, the complete lack of developed and interesting characters and peculiar tone was all because this was the first movie in a well thought-out series and everything would be explained and expanded upon.

I can safely say that after watching the sequel, the only thing that has expanded is my desire to never see JK Rowling write a script ever again. The characters are agonisingly boring and one-dimensional, the plot consists of multiple stories that could have been resolved in one conversation in one room, and the tone was wise-cracking one moment, and dead-baby-focused the next.

I understand that this is JK's second script, but please stop having her at the helm, until she's had some experience. Novel writing and scripting are two immensely different things.

The only thing this film has going for it is that you get to see some interesting interactions with a young Dumbledore, which you will enjoy if you care about the Harry Potter Universe.