FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD: Eddie Redmayne returns as Newt Scamander in this sequel to the original outing. We also get Jude Law as a much younger Albus Dumbledore (this is all pre-Harry Potter) who enlists Newt's help in trying to take down the dark wizard, Gellert Grindelwald who is set on raising pure-bred wizards and witches to rule over all non-magical beings. And filling the shoes of Grindelwald (who appeared briefly in the last incarnation of this franchise) is the always amazing Johnny Depp. If you didn't see the first outing, you will be totally confused. Actually, even if you saw the first one, you will still be totally confused! With a screenplay by J. K. Rowling that is so hard to follow, one keeps hoping the mists will clear and by the end they do, somewhat. But not before we are assured that there will be another film down the pike. CGI effects are at there best and it is a wonder to behold but oh, that plot! Every now and then, I found myself saying "Who are these people?
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