Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010
***½
Director: David Yates
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Imelda Staunton, Brendan Gleeson, John Hurt, Rhys Ifans, Jason Isaacs, Bill Nighy, Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon
Harry Potter's story is coming to its conclusion. Harry, Hermione and Ron learn about the three Deathly Hallows, which play a key role in their final showdown with Lord Voldemort. J.K. Rowling's final book is split in two movies, and the trio spend the first half of the finale mostly in hiding. This tense waiting game is interspersed with snappy action set pieces for a long but gripping film. The angsty mood and the deliberate pacing (especially in the midsection) create a feeling that the series has matured with its characters. The saga concludes in Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
