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.
The finale had so much to live up to and certainly wraps everything up in high style - if, perhaps, a little too neatly and sweetly.
A blistering, bombastic and surprisingly bleak finale.
The decision to split the final chapter of the dystopian saga into two chapters looms large over a frustratingly-paced mixture of thrilling action and surprisingly dark drama.
If anything, this is too faithful to the book, sometimes getting bogged down in detail as Katniss struggles to her goal. But its epic sweep, grand designs and unyielding central performance make this a compelling finale.
Jennifer Lawrence shines once again in a fitting send-off for cinema’s best YA franchise. The hefty action and high stakes outweigh any shortcomings.
Long and fairly lacklustre end to the YA franchise that occasionally catches fire.
At last, and in fine if rather oppressive style, the end of The Hunger Games saga comes into sight.
The power of previous world-building uplifts this diluted finale.
The fourth instalment of the YA film franchise is fuelled by a charismatic performance from Jennifer Lawrence – and a terrifying surprise.
The final chapter is something that fans will definitely not want to miss.
Jennifer Lawrence fights on to the flawed denoument of an entertaining series with complex ideas about power and corruption.
There’s nothing in this follow-up to suggest director Francis Lawrence and screenwriters Peter Craig and Danny Strong (working in collaboration with Collins herself) couldn’t have condensed everything of cinematic worth into one meaty three-hour movie.
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