‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ premiered last night to packed theatres across the country. Read what critics have to say about the last installment of the series, as culled by the
Daily Postal.
"The best possible end for the series that began a decade ago." — Joe Morgenstern from Wall Street Journal
"The final chapter ends with an epilogue that puts a lump in your throat and makes you want to watch them all again from the beginning. That’s the definition of a classic." — Colin Covert from Minneapolis Star Tribune
"This is a terrific, smartly designed adolescent adventure, visually rich, narratively satisfying, and bound to resonate for years to come." — Liam Lacey from Globe and Mail
"The grand finale of the Harry Potter saga brings narrative and emotional closure by finally delivering the grand confrontation all the previous films were building toward." — Luke Y. Thompson from E! Online
"As strong an anchor as anyone could ask for, bringing this beloved saga to a rousing and irresistible conclusion." — Rob Vaux from Mania.com
"Watched as a stand-alone film it’s likely to strike newcomers as completely mystifying, but committed and even semi-committed fans will surely welcome it as a worthy climax to the most successful film franchise in history." — Sukhdev Sandhu from Daily Telegraph
"The showdown is full of drama, horror and even humor, with supernatural detours given a winking Kubrick-style spin by director David Yates." — Gary Thompson from Philadelphia Daily News
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