Entertainment Weekly commended the film for being better and darker than its predecessor: "And among the things this Harry Potter does very well indeed is deepen the darker, more frightening atmosphere for audiences.
Entertainment Weekly anmeldte filmen med kommentarer om, at denne film var bedre og mere mørk end den foregående: "Og blandt ting som denne Harry Potter gør rigtig godt er, at det hele bliver mere mørkt, det hele giver en mere skræmmende atmosfære for publikummet.