Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

Hogwarts (Of Course)Hogwarts is a place where you feel like pretty much anything can happen…because, well, it probably can. To offer just a few examples, you might find:Ghosts roaming the halls (...

Objective…But Not Totally OmniscientAll these movies are called Harry Potter and [Insert something weird or mysterious], so it's only right that we stick primarily with Harry's perspective. Most...

Fantasy, AdventureLet's see: we've got wizards, objects that can teleport people to various locations when held, a bowl that can hold memories and thoughts, tents that look like regular tents from...

Well, Harry Potter is the main character, and the Goblet of Fire selects him to compete in the Triwizard Tournament (after some wizardly tampering). So, we don't need magic (or Hermione's help) to...

Here's the good news: Harry, Hermione, and Ron end the movie with their friendships stronger than ever and looking forward to summer. And for the bad news? Well, Hermione says it best in the film's...

PG-13The Harry Potter franchise had gotten by with a PG rating up to this point, but no more—we're in firmly PG-13 territory now, friends. Apparently, when kids start dying, that seriously ups th...