LAMBCAST #453: FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD

by Jay Cluitt · November 21, 2018 · Featured, LAMBcast, New Release, Podcasts · 1 Comment

What’s that? You thought we were done with all the Harry Potter talk? Think again!

The Harry Potter franchise shows were all leading up to this, the discussion on the latest addition to the franchise, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Was it worth the build-up? Listen to find out as Jay and Richard are joined by Amanda, James and Rebecca to lumos some light on the revelations within.

Also on tap: Rants, Raves and Reviews of the Week, plus a fun game!

00:00 Intros
02:02 Rebecca ranks the Jurassic franchise
04:31 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald review [spoiler-free]
21:12 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald review [SPOILERS!]
66:29 Rants, Raves & Reviews
87:49 Fantastic Beasts Where Game
99:50 Plugs
108:43 Out-takes

Show notes:
Lambcast: Harry Potter franchise part 1, Harry Potter franchise part 2, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Trailers: Pig, Toy Story 4 trailer 1, Toy Story 4 trailer 2, Detective Pikachu

Amanda’s Plugs:
Hollywood Consumer – October Wrap-Up
YouTube channel

James’ Plugs’
Blogging by Cinema-LightThe Other Side of the World

Rebecca’s Plugs:
Almost Ginger – Thailand posts

Richard’s Plugs:
Kirkham A Movie A Day – Pig, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Hunter Killer

Jay’s Plugs:
Life Vs Film
Out Now with Aaron and Abe – Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald & Widows

LAMB Plugs:
New LAMBs
LAMBscores: Halloween
Directors Chair: Sylvester Stallone announcement
Acting School 101: Sylvester Stallone Wrap-Up, Denzel Washington announcement
Lamb Bracket announcement: The Best Christmas Movie
The winner of December’s Movie of the Month

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