The Harry Potter series stands as one of the most popular fantasy properties ever; however, looking back on its best film in 2025, some issues begin to emerge. While audiences love to be swept away by the magical wonder of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry , not everything comes together perfectly in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban .

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, Prisoner of Azkaban embraced the darker side of J.K. Rowling’s fantasy world as Harry came face-to-face with the horrifying ghostly Dementors for the first time, and the series took on a much more mature tone. This is part of the reason Azkaban often ranks as fans’ favorite Potter movie , but some issues must be mentioned.

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