Review of The Hunger Games (2012) by Raz W — 24 Jul 2014

What would've been an abysmal film is made just a notch above average due to the always stellar Jennifer Lawrence.

This review of The Hunger Games (2012) was written by Raz W on 24 Jul 2014.

The Hunger Games has generally received positive reviews.

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