Franchise favorite Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was a game changer. Chris Columbus stayed on as producer while Oscar winner-in-waiting Alfonso Cuarón (Roma) took over. With him came a tonal change that altered this franchise and unleashed dementors forever. Not only that, but he introduced Azkaban’s most infamous inmate Sirius Black, intent on tracking down Harry Potter and delivering a death sentence for crimes against the dark lord.

Beyond the threat of an unstable Azkaban inmate circling Hogwarts, this installment also gives audiences another appointee to the post of defense against the dark arts. Professor Lupin may have been more equipped than his predecessor to tackle this topic, but he conceals an affliction far worse than vanity. Linked to the lunar cycle and an inherent fear of animalistic amnesia, his arrival really opens things up. However, beyond a bloody-thirsty animagus out for revenge, soul-sucking dementors, and a dark arts professor who should avoid moonlight, Azkaban brings more to the table. Having just celebrated its 20th anniversary, now feels like the right time to look back on why this entry is still so popular.

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