Steve Kloves

‘Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore’ imperfectly magical

Placed alongside commodified Marvel and bastardized “Star Wars,” the Wizarding World stands as the last great original blockbuster franchise. I think it will be appreciated

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‘Amazing Spider-Man’ (2012) experiments with a darker tone

Like what the Dark Knight Trilogy is to the 1990s “Batman” movies, and what the 21st century “Superman” films are to the Christopher Reeve versions,

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Every ‘Harry Potter’/ Wizarding World movie, ranked

While J.K. Rowling has turned her attention to Cormoran Strike and the mystery genre, and while Hollywood bailed on the idea of a five-part “Fantastic

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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2’ reviews

John’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2” review, johnvhansen.com, July 18, 2011  John’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2” flashback review,

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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1’ reviews

John’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1” review, johnvhansen.com, Nov. 19, 2010 John’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1” flashback review,

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‘Harry Potter’ at the movies: ‘Deathly Hallows’ (2010-11) benefits from being viewed as one film (Review)

My series looking back at the “Harry Potter” films continues with Year 7, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Parts 1 and 2” (2010-11): (more…)

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‘Harry Potter’ at the movies: Relationships, humor shine in ‘Half-Blood Prince’ (2009) (Review)

My series looking back at the “Harry Potter” films continues with Year 6, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (2009): (more…)

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‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ reviews

John’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” review, johnvhansen.com, July 15, 2009 John’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” flashback review, Jan. 11, 2018

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‘Harry Potter’ at the movies: ‘Goblet of Fire’ (2005) explores the terror of dragons, dating (Review)

My series looking back at the “Harry Potter” films continues with Year 4, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005): (more…)

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‘Harry Potter’ at the movies: ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ (2004) goes deliciously dark (Review)

My series looking back at the “Harry Potter” films continues with Year 3, “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2004): (more…)

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