The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

2023
PG-13
2h 37m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

149K

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POPULARITY

586

Jason Schwartzman, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Rachel Zegler, Josh Rivera, Tom Blyth, and Hunter Schafer in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)

'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' follows a young Coriolanus (Tom Blyth) who is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray's charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.

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Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

149K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

586

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 7 wins & 27 nominations total

Trivia
The statue of Lady Justice seen in the Capitol holds two swords instead of a sword and scales. This is reflective of how the Capitol views justice as a victory over the Districts instead of as a balance or equilibrium. She also wears no blindfold, indicating that the idea of justice in the Capitol is not blind to status or wealth and is a corrupt system.

Goofs
(at around 2h 5 mins) Before Coriolanus is about to jump on the truck to meet up with Lucy Gray, he is seen hiding behind another truck. The camera then pans to the gate which has stationed guards on the same side that he is hiding, meaning the guards should be able to see him hiding in plain sight.

Quotes
[last lines]
Older Coriolanus Snow: [voice-over] It's the things we love most, that destroy us.

Crazy credits
In the opening scene, set during the "Dark Days", an unnamed man is seen apparently engaging in cannibalism; this character is (bizarrely) listed as "Respectable Man" in the closing credits.

Connections
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Soundtracks
can't catch me now
Written by Olivia Rodrigo and Dan Nigro (as Daniel Nigro)
Performed by Olivia Rodrigo
Produced by Dan Nigro (as Daniel Nigro)
Courtesy of Geffen Records

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Disappointing

I had very high hopes for this film. The book was great, but the movie was horrible. Only Tom Blyth does a good job acting in this film, the rest of the cast... not so much. Rachel Ziegler just isn't a great actress, granted she is a very talented singer and has a great voice, which is put on display in this movie. However, she just isn't a great actress. The film has the worst cast I have ever seen for a spin off of such a successful original series. I put blame on the casting director for that. The movie also came in a bit longer than most of the other movies and kind of felt a little dragged out. Overall, I'm very disappointed.