Kenneth Branagh is right, as Alfonso Cuarón’s work on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban cannot be understated. The film not only served as a strong entry in the series, but it also served as a stark turning point for the franchise, in terms of both storytelling and aesthetic. Following Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter entered darker territory that was much more mature than the relative lightness of the early films.
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