Reviews Are In For THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - Part 1
Over the course of last night and this morning, most outlets have posted their reviews for the penultimate instalment of Lionsgate's Hunger Games saga. Find out what the general critical consensus is and see some pics from the red carpet première in London last night.
It seems Lionsgate have another winner on their hands with The Hunger Games; Mockingjay - Part 1. The film has received (mostly) high praise from critics, but there are some negative reviews floating about also. Overall it's described as a thrilling, emotionally engaging build-up to next year's finale...but the cliffhanger ending has come in for some backlash, much the same as The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug's did last year. Still, it currently sits at 86% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Here are some quotes.
Variety:
The series' two-part finale gets under way in solid, absorbing if not exactly inspired fashion."
Cinemablend:
Finds its success in meaningful themes, character-driven story, and smart execution, and ultimately creates some impressive depth for the phenomenon franchise."
About.com:
Thrilling, heartfelt, and a terrific curtain-raiser for the final battle, Mockingjay Part 1 takes the Hunger Games series to new heights even as it sings in its own voice."
Forbes:
"As terrific as that first act is and as mostly entertaining as what follows is, Hunger Games: Catching Fire part I is half of a single story and mostly concerned with setting up however the series ends."
THR:
"Like an overgrown and bloated trailer for a film yet to come, Francis Lawrence's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 spreads perhaps 45 minutes of dramatic material across two far-too-leisurely hours."
More at the link below. Here are some snaps from London's red carpet première, which was attended by Jennifer Lawrence and co-stars Elizabeth Banks, Natalie Dormer, Jena Malone, Julianne Moore, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Sam Claflin and Jeffrey Wright.
About The Author:
Mark Cassidy is a writer, photographer, amateur filmmaker, and Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic from Dublin, Ireland.