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And did I mention makeovers? Katniss has fashion genius Cinna Lenny Kravitz doing a fun spin on Tom Ford to create a wow dress that bursts into flame at the hem. Nice one. Are you Team Gale or Team Peeta? You might not care as much, since neither has the exotic allure of a vampire or a wolf. Dynamite actors dot the film. And the reliably stellar Woody Harrelson cuts deep as the perpetually shitfaced Haymitch Abernathy, a former victor in the Games now acting as mentor to both Katniss and Peeta.

So-called reality TV is given a sharp, satirical kick as Tributes learn to play and pander to hidden cameras. Is Katniss really falling for Peeta as she nurses his wounds, or is she faking it to save her ass and his? Sadly, the erotic heat that Collins generates between Katniss and Peeta in a hidden cave never rises above room temperature onscreen. Hand-to-hand combat does fuel the intensity as Katniss fights career Tributes trained to go medieval on enemy ass. Check out machete-wielding Cato Alexander Ludwig and knife-throwing Clove Isabelle Fuhrman , not to mention a swarm of deadly, genetically engineered wasps called Tracker Jackers.

The caring bond Katniss forms with Rue Amandla Stenberg , the youngest Tribute, is just a brief break from the assaults aimed to make Katniss trade her soul for survival. Newswire Powered by. Close the menu. Rolling Stone. Log In. To help keep your account secure, please log-in again. You are no longer onsite at your organization. Please log in. For assistance, contact your corporate administrator. Arrow Created with Sketch.

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