Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
Azkaban PG
Alfonso Cuaron, (Y tu Mama Tambien)
takes on the Harry Potter legacy in this take on the third book, where a
mysterious supposed murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped from a wizard prison,
and is after Harry, at the school. The protagonists, the children, are put
through some interesting twists concerning the escape of Black and the
introduction of the dreaded Dementers makes for classic spooky imagery. They’re
like the angels of death. Pacing and direction is excellent. The darker outing
is often listed as a favorite chapter in the series. Using time travel is an
odd way to end it but that’s what happened in the book also. Some fans objected
to there not being enough of the little nuances of the fourth book. Agreed. It
would have to have been 3 hours long though. Review by Adam Browne
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