Mini-Review: The shortest of all the HP films, it is also the most cohesive. Ever actor, however short their time on the screen, gives their best performance in this final installment of the Harry Potter films. Alan Rickman especially shines in the The Prince's Tale segment when Snape's emotions are finally allowed through his veneer of sullen snarkiness - Oscar material, in my opinion.

Mini-Review: Wonderful acting by the entire cast...unfortunately, too few of them get the screen time they deserve. Part 1 is essentially a story of the Trio alone and on the run while they try to figure out how to defeat Lord Voldemort. I am hopeful Part 2 will make up in action what Part 1 seems to lack.