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Review

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes – lopsided prequel

by David Jenkins

Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth head up this ser­vice­able fran­chise pre­quel that dive­bombs into ignominy and obscu­ri­ty dur­ing its pro­tract­ed final act.

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In Retrospect
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Review

Red Sparrow

by Elena Lazic

Jen­nifer Lawrence plays a Sovi­et spy whose repeat­ed abuse leaves a sour taste in the mouth.

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Review

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The final roll of the dice for Kat­niss and crew sad­ly doesn’t match pre­vi­ous instalments.

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Review

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Could this satire on the pow­er of pro­pa­gan­da be the great­est third part to a film fran­chise ever?

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