Cultural Wormhole Episode 20

In this episode of the Cultural Wormhole Podcast, David and Paul travel to the Wizarding World for a spoiler-filled discussion of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. We've got dueling national perspectives and magical sexual awakening. Don't miss out!

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(Did we say spoilers? Because there will be SPOILERS!!!)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) are on the run in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Photo Credit: Warner Bros.

Review by Paul Steven Brown

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Directed by David Yates
Screenplay by Steve Kloves based on the book written by J.K. Rowling
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint

It is impossible to review this seventh Harry Potter film like a traditional standalone picture. The previous six films have been leading up to it and what was released this weekend is only the first half of a story that was cleaved into two films. There are a ton of characters that get little to no reintroduction. Going in, the audience is expected to have seen the other films or have read the books.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer

I'm a grown man and I love Harry Potter. I love the books. I love the movies. I will probably buy the Lego Harry Potter video game, too. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been on a continual loop on HBO for the last week and I can't help but be drawn in whenever I come across it.

The film version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows looks huge. So huge in fact that Warner Bros. has split it in two. The first installment will be out on November 19th, with the conclusion hitting the theaters next year on July 15th. This trailer looks fantastic. I better get to re-reading that book. -Paul Steven Brown