If you’re like us (muggle), and sadly, you are, then you have probably spent the past few years wondering about the wizarding world of J.K. Rowling and missing it so very, very much. That’s all about to change.

The latest film from J.K. Rowling, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (spoiler: you can find them at a theater near you), is now playing, and it is, you guessed it, pretty darn magical.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a prequel to the popular Harry Potter series, set in 1920s America. The film follows the (mis)adventures of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) as he travels to the U.S. with a suitcase full of illegal creatures and then subsequently loses them. Enter a lovable no-maj (the American term for muggle, portrayed by Dan Folger) who has a very similar case, but one that is filled with more traditional contents, mainly pastries, and the fun begins.

The cast is rounded out by Katherine Waterston, Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller and Colin Farrell, plus a bunch of fantastic beasts.

Perhaps the biggest difference between Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the Harry Potter films is that the latter were firmly established in literature, whereas the current movie is not. Rather, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a textbook used in schools of magic (J.K. Rowling did publish a version of the text book, but not the story of its creation) and referenced, as is Newt Scamander, in the Potter series.

The movie is a lot of fun, and will undoubtedly be a hit with the whole family—it was with mine (and the entire theater applauded at the end, which is always a good sign). Here are a few notes for parents concerned about the PG-13 rating:

Positive themes: Good vs. evil, understanding of others, compassion for living things, standing up for those in need of protection, eating fresh food instead of canned stuff, following your dreams, the list goes on and on.

Violence/scare factors: There are a few punches thrown, some gunfire that doesn’t hit anyone, and a bunch of wands shooting streams of magic at one another, but none of it is overtly scary. However, there is a magical entity that kills a no-maj and then proceeds to scare the Bott’s beans out of everyone. It gets pretty dark and intense, but still pales in both compared to the later Potter films.

Sex/romance: Aside from the mating ritual performed by Redmayne, there is no sex to speak of, and the romance is limited to a sweet kiss and glances that linger.

Bad language: Is “Merlin’s beard” cursing?

Drinking/drugs/smoking: There is talk of alcohol, but the only drink consumed by the main characters is “giggle water.” One of the bad guys smokes a cigar.

Overall, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a nice addition to the Wizarding World, as well as your better muggle cinemas.