![]() Yes, the Death Eaters in thrall to Lord Voldemort, “the most dangerous dark wizard of all time,” are on the march and threatening Hogwarts and all it stands for, but those who’ve read the books know how all that plays out. We don’t turn to these films for thrilling or original cinema, we look for a level of craft, consistency and, most of all, fidelity to the originals - all of which we get. ![]() Now in its sixth episode shot over an eight-year span, with two more features still to come, this one-of-a-kind film cycle has become as comfortable and reliable as an old shoe, providing a degree of dependability that’s becoming increasingly rare.Īs directed by David Yates, who did the previous film and is on tap for the final two, “Half-Blood Prince” demonstrates the ways that the Potter pictures have become the modern exemplars of establishment moviemaking. “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” is being described as an excursion into the dark side for this venerable series, but don’t let the chatter fool you. The following review of “Harry Potter and the Half≫lood Prince” was first published July 14, 2009. ![]() From our archives, we’re resurfacing The Times’ original reviews of each Harry Potter film adaptation. ![]() Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first book in J.K. ![]()
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