Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
After a brief glimpse of Panem’s civil war dark days, the scene jumps to 64 years prior to the original Hunger Games movie. At the reaping for the 10th Annual Hunger Games, Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler) from District 12 is selected as the female tribute. Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) becomes her mentor. They develop a bond & help each other during this ordeal. This prequel takes a look at the future Panem president (originally played by Donald Sutherland) & the early days of the Games. Head games maker Dr. Volumnia Gaul (Viola Davis) & intellectual author of the games Casca Highbottom (Peter Dinklage) are the twisted minds that drive the Games. At 157 minutes, it’s quite a movie marathon. Unless you have read the book, some of what’s before your eyes may not be perceived. See who survives & who dies.
Alien gives it 3 “building an audience” stars out of 4.
