Fans of "The Hunger Games" will adore this film. Those who have lesser interest might struggle a bit with the film's mythos despite its universal, and dare I say timely, themes? This is not your traditional blockbuster with action setpieces placed in specific and formulaic moments. And thank goodness for that indeed. That said, the film remains a bit indulgent, a predictable outcome for a film that is ultimately really half of book and should have been combined with its cumbersome predecessor into a tightly wound film.
Before awards madness and the holiday season, studios are calming down their release schedule and simply expanding a number of recently released films. From Reese Witherspoon's 'Wild' to Fox thriller 'The Pyramid', Latin Post.com brings you the hottest films coming out this weekend.
"The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1" is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Liam Hemsworth and Elizabeth Banks, the film continues Katniss' journey as she reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol. Lionsgate released a trailer last month to get audiences excited and based on that trailer, here are a number of things that could be said about the film.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has taken the box office by storm. Recently, director Francis Lawrence spoke about his reaction to the film's success as well las the future of The Hunger Games franchise, including the next sequel, Mockingjay.