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Newspaper Article
Prequel lacks magic touch
2016
Overview
With [Rowling] on writing duties and David Yates - helmer of the last four [Harry Potter] movies - behind the camera, this spin-off comes with much 'Potter-verse' experience. His trademark low, nasally voice grates a lot more than usual, he unveils too many facial tics and is strangely subdued until the latter stages when [Newt Scamander] finally shows passion and energy. Faring better is Dan Fogler's \"muggle\" Jacob and Katherine Waterston's magical government agency employee Porpentina, and there is some nice cameo work from Jon Voight (Henry Shaw) and Ron Perlman (Gnarlack). Eat and The big and bold climax almost makes up for the prequel's earlier shortcomings and there's more than enough promise on display to suggest Rowling's haste to signpost four further entries wasn't misplaced.
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MGN Ltd
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