There’s a lot to be said about this movie and we’re diving right in! The twists and turns, as well as that shocking ending, has made this a polarizing film for fans of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. As far as the Bookstacked podcast crew is concerned, most of us loved it — but one of us hated it. In this episode… Saul decides that ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ is better than ‘Crimes of Grindelwald.’ Did Newt have a proper character arc in this movie? What role will the blood pact play in future movies? We all agree: the romance was great (and hilarious!) Tina and Newt make a good match! Jude Law as Dumbledore — yay or nay? We read some listener mail! Did Rita Skeeter reveal the end of the Fantastic Beasts series in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? After everything that led up to this movie — how do we feel about Johnny Depp as Grindelwald? We’re here for Jacob’s comedic relief. Queenie elicited some strong emotions. Were some of the World War II references inappropriate? We finally got Leta Lestrange — did we like how her character was handled? Is Credence really a Dumbledore? Nifflers. ‘Nuff said. Check out our new podcast, About the Author with Saul Marquez! Bookmarked is brought to you by Audible.com! You can get a FREE audiobook (including any of Lexa’s books) when you sign up for a 30-day free trial membership. Click here for more info! If you like the show, please RATE AND REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts! Editor's Note: J.K. Rowling's film series prominently stars actor Johnny Depp who was accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife. We feel it's important for our readers to be aware of these allegations. For more information on how Bookstacked covers alleged abusers in the publishing and film industry, please click here.

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