I enjoyed this entertaining and enigmatic addition to the Harry Potter universe. This first installment created intrigue and held my interest the entire time. I greatly enjoyed the character of Newt Scamamder as well; Eddie does a great job!

The storyline itself could've been a little bit better, but I guess watching this for the first time once the other two films are out help me know what my expectations should be. I viewed this as an introduction to a new portion of a beloved world, setting up a more epic story to come later down the road.

I did also get a kick out of drawing parallels and finding Easter eggs from spells to surnames and everything in between. A fun fantasy film!