The Summer Sizzlers of ’07

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” the latest of the seven Potter books to be filmed to date, is the most introspective of the films so far. “Phoenix” follows Harry and his friends during their fifth year at Hogwarts, where they await news of Lord Voldemort’s return while the Ministry of Magic conspires to cover it up. While the film has less flash than its predecessors, it manages to capture the teenage angst that encompassed the book as the young witches and wizards face something that is almost as terrifying as the impending war: puberty. With storylines growing increasingly darker, the young cast steps up their game by shedding their adolescent airs and proving that these films aren’t just for kids.