Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

John Chard August 20, 2019

★ 8/10

Front and Centre for Dumbledore's Army. Term 5 at Hogwarts for Harry and the gang and it's a deeply unsettling time. Harry faces getting expelled and finds himself shunned by many around him. This at a time when the Ministry of Magic compounds his misery by insisting to all and sundry that "you know who" is not back again. Given that JK Rowling's fifth book is considered to be something of a door stopper, a book more of interim Potter filler than any great amount of substance, credit has to go to new to the franchise director, David Yates. For Yates and his screenwriter Michael Goldenberg have managed to craft a briskly entertaining segment in under 2 hours and 20 minutes of film. Yes it's safe to say that it ultimately does feel like an interim filler movie, one that is for fans and not newcomers to the series, but the effects are superb (except Grawp that is), the action is much …

Nathan January 6, 2023

★ 8/10

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is another solid entry into the series with fantastically high stakes, production value, and emotional scenes that leave a lasting impact. From the beginning minutes, the movie is doubling down on the dark tone the previous two began to establish. The threat of Voldemort still looms, but it is incredibly frustrating that no one seems to believe Harry and Dumbledore. That frustration is perfectly mirrored with Harry as he grows incredibly angry throughout the film, paralleling his connection with the Dark Lord. This more mature and seasoned Potter is a highlight, and his leadership begins to take center stage as he organizes his classmates to train to fight against the dark arts. These scenes are some of my favorites in the film. This entry expands on the wizarding world with the Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix. The Ministry o…

CinemaSerf July 20, 2024

★ 7/10

"Harry" has an extra-curricular experience with a "Dementor" which draws the attention of the newly rejuvenated Ministry of Magic and after a show trial in which he is ably defended by "Prof. Dumbledore" our trio return to a school that is all but under martial law. A new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher (a rather Margaret Thatcher-esque Imelda Staunton) is taking over the school by degree, imposing strict rules that merely serve to encourage the pupils to go underground to learn the more practical skills that will be needed if they are ever to face and defeat the evil "Voldemort". All of the characters from the previous stories are now knitting together much better; I still miss Richard Harris as "Dumbledore" but Stauton is as magnificently evil as Emma Thompson is wonderfully pathetic and we have a cracking battle at the end. Our wizards are now fully cognisant of the dangers they…

THE-LENS September 26, 2026

# Film: *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* **12A | 2007 | Fantasy/Adventure | 2h 18m** **Director:** David Yates **Screenplay by:** Michael Goldenberg **Review writer: Dr Usman Latif Khawaja** **Based on:** *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* by J. K. Rowling **Produced by:** • David Heyman • David Barron **Starring:** • Daniel Radcliffe • Rupert Grint • Emma Watson • Helena Bonham Carter • Robbie Coltrane • Warwick Davis • Ralph Fiennes • Michael Gambon • Brendan Gleeson • Richard Griffiths • Jason Isaacs • Gary Oldman • Alan Rickman • Fiona Shaw • Maggie Smith • Imelda Staunton • David Thewlis • Emma Thompson • Julie Walters **Cinematography:** Sławomir Idziak **Edited by:** Mark Day **Music by:** Nicholas Hooper …