Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
A whimsical, suspenseful adventure unfolds as wizards fight to stop a powerful dark wizard's epic rise.
Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only one capable of putting a stop to him is the wizard he once called his closest friend, Albus Dumbledore. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
How intense is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is mildly scary, with no gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. Rated PG-13.
What Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald feels like
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- epicwhimsicalsuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily night
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Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald scary?
Only a little. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald runs 2h 14m.
Where can I stream Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald?
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is streaming on Max and Peacock.
Does Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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