Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (2007)

There are two statements film reviewers are virtually obliged to make when greeting the latest Harry Potter. First: the new instalment is altogether darker, grittier, more adult than what’s gone before. Second: the kids improve with every outing and – guess what? – they’re the best they’ve been so far! So there, we’ve said it, and yes, yet again, both statements hold true. What we’d love to add – but can’t – is that the franchise gets a quality boost with each chapter. Harry Potter and the Order Of The Phoenix may be a marginal step-up from Goblet Of Fire, but it’s still a conspicuous dip from undisputed head-of-the-class Prisoner Of Azkaban.

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