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How the Wizarding World lost its magic
Fantastic Beasts and where to cancel them / How the Wizarding World lost its magic
With some cast members in disgrace and others at odds with creator JK Rowling over trans rights, the Harry Potter spin-off has become embroiled in controversy. Can it make it to the end of its five-film series?
Picks of the week
Jason Isaacs / 'Daniel Craig is more comfortable naked than with clothes on'
'Daniel Craig is more comfortable naked than with clothes on'
Going full meta / Nicolas Cage and the actors who love playing themselves
Nicolas Cage and the actors who love playing themselves
Murina director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović / 'I saw a guy being decapitated when I was seven'
'I saw a guy being decapitated when I was seven'
A biryani western on bhang / RRR reopens Indian cinema in spectacular style
RRR reopens Indian cinema in spectacular style
Film star Ada Rogovtseva / 'Ukrainians are being treated as enemies, as wild animals'
'Ukrainians are being treated as enemies, as wild animals'
Oscars 2023 / Who might be in the running at next year's ceremony?
Who might be in the running at next year's ceremony?
Reviews
Compartment No 6 / Meet-uncute train romance is a Finnish Before Sunrise
Meet-uncute train romance is a Finnish Before Sunrise
Streamline / Brooding swimming-prodigy drama makes a bit of a splash
Brooding swimming-prodigy drama makes a bit of a splash
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore / Good-natured, magical entertainment
Good-natured, magical entertainment
Easter in Art / A parade of masterpieces of Christian suffering
A parade of masterpieces of Christian suffering
Prayers for the Stolen / Heart-rending tale of childhood blighted by drug cartels
Heart-rending tale of childhood blighted by drug cartels
All the Old Knives / Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton add class to CIA spy drama
Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton add class to CIA spy drama
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