• Anupama Chopra
    Anupama Chopra
    Film Companion

    5

    There are many magical things onscreen – including some wonderfully creative creatures – but the film is weighed down by its dense plot

  • Rohan Naahar
    Rohan Naahar
    Hindustan Times

    4

    JK Rowling’s annoying streak of making irreparable changes to her Harry Potter series breaks all limits of decency.

  • Deccan Chronicle Team
    Deccan Chronicle Team
    Deccan Chronicle

    5

    A low-stake, contrived story filled with futile characters and hampered by exposition makes this sequel a dull affair.

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  • IANS
    IANS
    Sify

    5

    Overall, the film never really reaches any satisfying conclusions in any of its plot strands. Nevertheless, the film will appeal to fans of this genre.