This review isn't going to change the minds of committed Potterheads. They'll see this movie no matter what because it's set in the Harry Potter universe. If you don't live in this universe, then this movie likely will make no sense to you at all. There's very little character development and the frenetic cutting from scene to scene gives you no time to make sense of what you are seeing nor even catch your breath. If you want to know who the main characters are or why they act the way that they do, better start studying the voluminous online documentation because there's precious little discussion in the movie to catch you up. The first Fantastic Beasts movie was far more muggle friendly. (Muggles are non-magical people largely unaware of the Potter universe.) The movie is already number one at the box office, so it will do well. Too bad. Rowling's storytelling skills and expansive vision deserved better.