Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
43% across 47 head-to-head matchups puts Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on the wrong side of average. The record is below the midline, but the distance is not insurmountable. The quietest Harry Potter film is also the one that delivers the biggest gut punch. Dumbledore's death earns its devastation because the film spent two hours building intimacy instead of spectacle, and that patience is what voters remember.
Synopsis
As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.
The semis at 50% are where Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince looks like a real competitor. The rest of the bracket — 33% in the finals — is where the overall record drags it down.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince dominates Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 at 75%. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at 25% is the one matchup where that confidence disappears.
Among David Yates's 4 films on BingeBracket, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ranks #3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 leads at 64%.
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