This is the latest film, directed by David Yates, based on J.R. Rowling's books, the fifth in the series starring Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and his pals Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson).

This time Harry wards off attacking death eaters with powerful magic, but at Hogswart he faces an inquisition and possible expulsion from the wizard school for using a spell in the presence of muggles.

A new teacher, Professor Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton), becomes the ultimate bureaucrat by implementing numerous reforms to Hogswart and scheming on taking over the position of headmaster from Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon).

With knowledge and foreboding from Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), Harry insists in the face of Professor Umbridge's stern opposition that Lord Voldemort has returned to Hogswart and begins training in secret other students in the use of forbidden spells in preparation for confronting Lord Voldemort's army.

Other significant characters are played by Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, and Maggie Smith. I haven't read any of the novels, but after having seen all of the five movies thus far, I remain unenthusiastic about these characters and their magical world.

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