Review of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) by Jarrad C — 18 Dec 2015
First and foremost I'm disagreeing with about a quarter of critics who said this movie lacks action etc. This movie was never about action sequences in fact its a movie about propaganda and the manipulation of the media.
In fact this serves as a social commentary on our own society and how mass media influences our chain of thought and decision making. The second issue that critics are having is that once again this last book has been split into two movies.
While yes it may be for an extra money grab, at the same time this movie in my opinion works more effectively than that of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Breaking Dawn Part 1, in the fact that the events in this movie will lead to the revolution and war in Part 2.
Moving on for those that think Jennifer Lawrence might be overrated as an actress I one suggest watching Winter's Bone and two she proves she is not overrated in this movie delivering a knockout performance as Katniss Everdeen and her PTSD scenes handled with amazing strength.
The rest of the cast is also stellar with new additions such as Natalie Dormer as Cressida and Julianne Moore as President Coin proving capable in their roles. The revolution has begun and is televised.
This review of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) was written by Jarrad C on 18 Dec 2015.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 has generally received positive reviews.
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