In Theaters: March 23rd, 2012
Runtime: 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes)
Rated PG-13 for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images - all involving teens.
Genres: Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Thrilling,
Superb,
Drama,
Emotion
&
Ambitious
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. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes … More
Like the select participants of its savage sport, The Hunger Games stands triumphant, if scarred and a bit wobbly from the contest.
Critic Score: 4/5
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.
Critic Score: 3/5
If, as the ads suggest, the whole world will be watching this, viewers will likely be satisfied with what they see.
Critic Score: 3.5/5
If the series's legions of fans miss a detail here or a sub-plot there, they'll still recognize its bones and sinew, especially in Jennifer Lawrence's eagle-eyed heroine Katniss Everdeen.
Critic Score: 3.5/5
The Hunger Games has epic spectacle, yearning romance, suspense that won't quit and a shining star in Jennifer Lawrence.
Critic Score: 4.5/5
ADD auds won't mind that there's no time to get to know anybody, or watch a relationship unfold, or ride the dramatic rise and swell of a compelling narrative.
Critic Score: 2.5/5
[It] arrives in theatres ... not only intact, but in command of the essentials of storytelling and characterization. The film deserves the massive success it will surely enjoy.
Critic Score: 4/5