Review of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) by Mmh35 — 14 Dec 2015

I finally saw The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 and I wasn't disappointed. As someone who hasn't read the books but tends to like action movies and is a Jennifer Lawrence fan the movie was definitely worth seeing; and quite frankly was one of the better films of 2015.

Although it is Lawrence's movie the ensemble is great ( Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, and Sam Claflin were all terrific; and though I was disappointed in how brief they were in the movie Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone and Elizabeth Banks also deserve kudos for doing the most with what they were given).

It was nice to see Liam Hensworth grow throughout the film series. Josh Hutcherson gave a standout performance at the end of Mockingjay Part 1 and throughout Part 2. I also enjoyed Natalie Dormer's Cressida and Willow Shields' Prim, who was Katniss' heart from the beginning of the first film.

There was something that should have been added. I would have liked to have seen the explanation in the movie as to why Joanna wasn't in combat with the rest of the gang. Joanna's meltdown during combat training would have been worth seeing.

I was also bummed seeing Finnick's end; but at least he went out in dramatic fashion. I like Peeta. I like Gale, but I am a Finnick girl. I do predict bigger things coming Sam Claflin's way. Jennifer Lawrence did not fail to disappoint.

I have seen some just decent action movies in my time. This was a really good one.