As someone who has read all the books and adored the first Fantastic Beast, I felt they dropped the ball with this movie.

Every HP book/movie so far had a story to tell on it's own, as well as being part of a bigger story arc. The Crimes of Grindelwald is weird as it feels like episode 1 and 2 of your new favourite tvseries. However whilst you normally only have to wait until next week (or bingewatch the whole thing on Netflix), for this one you have to wait more than 2 years.

It's a beautiful looking film, with enough lore to keep fans thrilled for days and is worth the watch. But if your (companion) not aware of everything Harry Potter, be ready for a slow movie with an unfulfilling cliffhanger.