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| RELEASE DATE | RUNTIME | IMDB | ROTTENTOMATOES | METACRITIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17th, 2023 | 2hr 37m | 7.1 | 64% | 51 |
Premise:
Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.
Director(s):
Francis Lawrence
Writer(s):
Michael Lesslie, Michael Arndt
| CAST | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Zegler | … | Lucy Gray Baird |
| Tom Blyth | … | Coriolanus Snow |
| Hunter Schafer | … | Tigris |
| Viola Davis | … | Dr. Volumnia Gaul |
| Peter Dinklage | … | Dean Casca Highbottom |
I was surprised, but instead of a lazy cash grab this was a very good movie. It respects the universe it’s in and doesn’t break cannon, the characters are interesting and engaging, the plot was easy to follow and I didn’t immediately notice any problems with it that took me out of the movie. I rolled my eyes at the katniss “callback,” but otherwise had a good time with it. 8/10.