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The Hunger Games

2012

Gary Ross

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson ...

6.2

85,039

Sci-Fi. Adventure. Thriller Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains. The rules of the Hunger Games ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Colin Covert Minneapolis Star Tribune	"Viewers who like a side order of political allegory with their science fiction will find much to savor here. So will romantics, fans of feminist heroines and action enthusiasts. 'The Hunger Games' is that rare creation, an event movie of real significance"	POS
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"The Hunger Games has epic spectacle, yearning romance, suspense that won't quit and a shining star in Jennifer Lawrence (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"'The Hunger Games' is an effective entertainment, and Jennifer Lawrence is strong and convincing in the central role (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"	POS
United Kingdom	Olly Richards Empire	"As thrilling and smart as it is terrifying. There have been a number of big-gun literary series brought to screen over the past decade. This slays them all. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)"	POS
United States	Rex Reed The New York Observer	"This futuristic tale of teenage violence is so not my kind of movie that I approached it grudgingly, so imagine my surprise when I ended up being totally exhilarated and enjoying it immensely"	POS
United States	Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune	"The games have begun, and so far they're pretty gripping (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"Again and again Katniss rescues herself with resourcefulness, guts and true aim, a combination that makes her insistently watchable, despite Mr. Ross's soft touch and Ms. Lawrence's bland performance."	POS

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