The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)

Genre: Science-Fiction

Directed by: Francis Lawrence

Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth

Running time: 123 minutes

After being rescued from the destroyed arena of her second Hunger Games in a row, Katniss Everdeen finds herself in District 13, a new rebel zone who wishes to wage war on the Capitol and President Snow. The president of the rebels, Alma Coin, recruits Katniss to become that living Mockingjay symbol that will inspire the other districts to join the fight.

It is quite easy to get emotionally involved in a storyline like the one in The Hunger Games franchise. The fight against an oppressive authority figurehead has been dealt with many times in the movies, and most of us can relate with the idea of freeing ourselves from someone who has too much power.

The cast is solid, per usual, in this second sequel. Jennifer Lawrence was definitely the right choice. It was also a treat to see the talented Julianne Moore join the team.

While the first two films of this franchise were high on action, the pace was a little slower in Mockingjay part 1. Also, most of the scenes were shot in darker indoor sets. The visuals were a major strong point of the first two movies, so that was a bit of a disappointment.

All things considered, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 offered some good entertainment and it was quite decent follow-up to the first two films.

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