Plot
As the war of Panem escalates to the destruction of other districts by the Capitol, Katniss Everdeen, the reluctant leader of the rebellion, must bring together an army against President Snow, while all she holds dear hangs in the balance.
Release Year: 2015
Rating: 7.3/10 (23,732 voted)
Critic's Score: 65/100
Director: Francis Lawrence
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Storyline
As the war of Panem escalates to the destruction of other districts by the Capitol, Katniss Everdeen, the reluctant leader of the rebellion, must bring together an army against President Snow, while all she holds dear hangs in the balance.
Writers: Peter Craig, Danny Strong
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence -
Katniss Everdeen
Josh Hutcherson -
Peeta Mellark
Liam Hemsworth -
Gale Hawthorne
Woody Harrelson -
Haymitch Abernathy
Donald Sutherland -
President Snow
Philip Seymour Hoffman -
Plutarch Heavensbee
Julianne Moore -
President Alma Coin
Willow Shields -
Primrose Everdeen
Sam Claflin -
Finnick Odair
Elizabeth Banks -
Effie Trinket
Mahershala Ali -
Boggs
Jena Malone -
Johanna Mason
Jeffrey Wright -
Beetee
Paula Malcomson -
Katniss's Mother
Stanley Tucci -
Caesar Flickerman
Opening Weekend: $101,025,000
(USA)
(20 November 2015)
Gross: $101,025,000
(USA)(20 November 2015)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
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Rating: 8/10
So here it is at last: 'Mockingjay Part 2' is about to open worldwide
and Katniss Everdeen's epic, tragic journey finally comes to an end.
The good news: the film is much better than what many "professional"
critics give it credit for. But if you're among those who didn't much
care for the last film and its politically charged human drama and grim
tone, you might want to prepare yourself. While the gut-wrenching
conclusion to the Hunger Games saga does bring the action back
(although of a far grittier kind than what we saw in the first two
films), its tone and themes are a perfect continuation of 'Mockingjay:
Part 1'.
I've never read the books, but I guess I'm in the minority among the
non-book-readers, because I actually liked the third film. I liked it
precisely for its not primarily action-based narrative and hard hitting
portrayal of a fascist system including all its horrific oppression and
propaganda tools. And while I had hoped the final instalment in the
series would continue to explore the human drama the way 'Mockingjay:
Part 1' did, I was not prepared how far Part 2 would exceed my
expectations. The emotional impact this film has tops what came before
in every conceivable way: 'Mockingjay: Part 2' is a gut punch of a
film, and it may very well be the least "popcorny" popcorn film and
least likely blockbuster ever to receive that label.
This is supposed to be a spoiler-free review, so I won't go into any
story details, but I felt the most impressive thing - especially
compared to the beginning of the saga - was how layered 'Mockingjay:
Part 2' is. This is not the good-against-evil story anymore: this is a
really smart study on how propaganda works and how one fascist system
is about to be replaced - albeit with the best intentions - by another.
Where the first two movies show how apathy turns into peaceful protest
and peaceful protest gives way to open rebellion, the last two films
show how that rebellion becomes more and more radical until the lines
start to blur. A very wise person once said: "War makes Fascists of us
all" - I believe 'Mocking Jay: Part 2' does an excellent job at getting
that point across. Apart from the delightfully evil President Snow (who
remains a believable character - not a caricature - thanks to Donald
Sutherland's performance), there are no mere black and white characters
here; instead, we get a story that - for once - hasn't been dumbed down
and functions as a sincere and complex exploration of an escalating
civil war that threatens to consume everyone. And unlike most YA
adaptations, the film doesn't shy away for a second from showing what
that means: the audience is left in no doubt about the human toll this
revolution will take in the end.
Maybe the current situation in Syria made this film resonate more with
me than it should have, but I was surprised at how un-Hollywood-like
and really, really well this was done. With its well-drawn characters
(portrayed by an outstanding ensemble of actors), credible dialog and a
story that takes its time, this felt like so much more than just your
usual popcorn movie. And I can't stress this enough: Jennifer Lawrence
MAKES this film; the whole franchise, really. The emotional intensity
she brings to Katniss feels so real; it's the kind of performance that,
in this kind of film, sadly often gets overlooked, but I sincerely
doubt a better Katniss could ever have been found (and I hope Lawrence
wins her second Oscar for this).
So my final verdict on the film: 'Mockingjay: Part 2' is intelligent
entertainment that doesn't have to rely on special effects and one
mindless action scene after another. It's a fitting ending to Katniss'
journey and a satisfying conclusion to the saga, but it's also a
heartbreaking, emotionally exhausting experience that will stay with
you long after viewing (even the champagne-fuelled premiere crowd in
Berlin was eerily quiet for a short while when the credits started
rolling). 8 stars out of 10.
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