Inspired by Rowling's fictional Wizardry school textbook, set in the 1920's, the film follows a British wizard in New York City who accidentally lets loose a suitcase full of magical beasties of all shapes and sizes.
The film doesn't require you to know anything about the previous Hogwart's stories so it's easy to enjoy on it's own. Though none of the characters aren't as instantly as memorable as the Harry Potter gang none of them are as irksome as some were either. The plot hits a couple speedbumps in favor of dazzling you with bizarre creatures and their antics but when it's moving it really impresses with dazzling set-pieces and imagination. It's not perfect but it makes me eager to see what worlds the expanded universe takes us to.
3½ No-Maj's out of 5
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