“It’s not just all Jesus, you know.”
Almost thirty years ago, Bloomsbury released the first HARRY POTTER book. Since then, the series has become a renowned British institution. But the books and films have faced renewed backlash in recent years, partly due to J. K. Rowling’s controversial statements on transgender rights.
Join Sam and Natalia as we review the HARRY POTTER franchise before the release of HBO Max’s TV series with John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, and Nick Frost – from THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE to THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, with a quick pit stop at THE CURSED CHILD and FANTASTIC BEASTS.
Together, we’ll explore the politics, the world-building, and the awkward racial coding, before deciding, once and for all, which HARRY POTTER film is the best. Topics of conversation include foreign translations, SHREK, Catholicism, Eddie Redmayne, Scientology, and whether Slughorn is a gay icon.
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