Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Dan Fogler, Jessica Williams, Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Katherine Waterston, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Ezra Miller | Written by Steve Kloves | Directed by David Yates

After another instalment in the franchise, I still find myself asking what it’s all for, and more importantly, who are these films for? The Harry Potter franchise is one of the most beloved film and book series we’ve ever had, and it’s so loved because of the wonderful characters we care so much about. And as I was sat watching the new Fantastic Beasts film, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, I found myself wondering who exactly I’m meant to care for and why exactly I should care at all.

We were first introduced to Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) in 2016 in the first instalment of these Potter prequels. Now six years later I still question what ark this character has and...