The story was good, but hard to follow at times. The effects were decent, other than the CGI goblins, house elves, etc. They just looked out of place. The main issue I have with the movie is the acting. There was a lot of awkward staring, and the interactions between characters were extremely cringy. Eddie Redmayne was great, but the ex-auror girl, her sister, and the muggle were painful to watch. You would think that with a franchise this popular, they would at least try to get better actors for the main and supporting roles.

Other than that, I enjoyed the film. There were plenty of references that Potter fans will pick up on, and it does a pretty good job of setting up for the next four movies in the series. Definitely can't wait to see the next one.