That is not to say that the ending is unsatisfying or sudden I would very much say that this is a very good point to stop, basically right after the big 'Holy cow!' revelation of the series (and thus probably the reason for the eight-four split). It ends with a cliffhanger, leaving pretty much all plot points dangling. The first movie is very much a first part. I'm not perfectly sure why you would cut twelve episodes into two movies in an eight-four division instead of six-six, but I'm sure it'll make sense as soon as I've watched the second part. I wouldn't say that anything important was left out, though in some scenes I felt like the passing of time was undermined a little. From its contents, well, it's just the first eight episodes of the series, streamlining a few parts. The direction is also superb, as it already was in the series. The upgraded visuals are stunning, yet also very familiar it's basically the same just with a higher budget (unlike, e.g., the Evangelion movies which used a bunch of questionable CGI in addition to the series' cel animation). The soundtrack is fantastic, mostly using the excellent pieces from the series with a few new additions. From its technical aspects, this movie is excellent. I just don't really see the point of turning a twelve-episode series into a two-installment movie series. Make no mistake, it is a very good movie.
The first 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica' movie is a direct adaptation of the eponymous series, containing the events of the first eight episodes while leaving the last four to its sequel.
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