Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a fantasy film released in 2016 and is the first installment of a five-part series. The movie follows Newt Scamander, a magizoologist, who travels to New York with a suitcase full of magical creatures. The movie was directed by David Yates, who also directed the last four Harry Potter movies.
The plot revolves around Newt having to save the magical creatures from being captured by the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) while at the same time investigating the mysterious occurrences in New York City. Along the way, he meets Porpentina Goldstein and her sister Queenie Goldstein, who help him on his mission. They also meet Jacob Kowalski, a No-Maj (American term for Muggle) who gets caught up in their adventure.
The movie has been praised for its special effects and its visuals which bring J.K Rowling’s world of magic to life. It has also been praised for its strong female characters like Porpentina Goldstein and Queenie Goldstein who are both strong independent women with their own story arcs. The movie also features some new creatures from Newt’s suitcase that have never been seen before in any other Harry Potter movies or books.
The movie was a box office success grossing nearly $800 million worldwide and is currently available on DVD/Blu-ray and many digital platforms including iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Video. But unfortunately Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is not available to stream on Netflix yet. There have been reports that it could be added soon but nothing has been officially confirmed yet so it’s best to keep an eye out for updates from Netflix on when it will be available for streaming.
In conclusion, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an amazing fantasy film that brings JK Rowling’s wizarding world to life with its stunning visuals and intriguing story line about Newt Scamander trying to save magical creatures from MACUSA while investigating mysterious occurrences in New York City. Unfortunately this movie is not yet available on Netflix but there are rumors circulating that it could be added soon so fans should keep their eyes open for any updates.