The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

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  • 2014


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Mockingjay is solid, proficient entertainment, but it lacks a spark of real emotional conflictthe little something that might have made it feel worthw .. Av Club
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When the story finally does manage to get interesting toward the end, it just screeches to a halt and cuts off, leaving fans wriggling on the hook for .. EW
3.1
Jennifer Lawrences charisma and the the sly excellence of her supporting cast keep The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 aloft. Rogerebert
4.0
This isnt the sequel youll want to rewatch again and again, but it does set things up for the final film, when Katniss will have to lead not just the .. Common Sense Media
4.0
Though the film is geared toward young adults, it refuses to shy away from the gruesome and horrific images of war.This is certainly a film adults can .. Indie Wire
3.5
For all its obvious smarts and mildly provocative ideas, Mockingjay doesnt seem to trust its audience quite as much as it clearly trusts its heroine. Variety
3.5
But smarter turns out to be the surprise adjective that Mockingjay Part 1 adds to the Hunger Games saga, even if its the entry where a little dumb old .. We Got This Covered
1.5
Its a cleverly assembled cross cut between three different staging grounds thats tensely suspenseful and still true to the filmmakers preoccupation wi .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
By chopping the trilogys final book into two, this second to last film should be more drag than drama the cash machine episode that everyone knows is .. Time Out
3.0
The franchise demands it more.Mockingjay Part 2 will round out the action this time next year. The Guardian
4.0
The movies real love affair is with Philip Seymour Hoffman (to whom it is dedicated), bringing both wit and gravitas to the role of gamesmaker turned .. The Guardian
3.0
The Hunger Games is declining in power, but not as steeply as I thought, and this weird, operatic nightmare still inhabits the screen with confidence. .. The Guardian
4.0
Instead, much of the films drama is achieved through the idea of the gaze: whos watching whom, and when.
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As ever, Lawrence is not only the best thing about Mockingjay, but also probably the one thing that makes an otherwise dreary, derivatively dystopian ..
4.0
It may disappoint young fans who relished the sheer fantasy verve that drove the first parts, but as a thoughtful and at times moving preamble to a to .. Screen Daily
2.0
(An inspired touch: The rebels first commercial for the Mockingjay ends with the same whistled four note motif that closes the Hunger Games previews.) Vulture
2.5
Up to a point, this process is engaging and somewhat amusing, even if a little dialectical montage would have been welcome along the way, just for fun .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Audiences have a long year to wait for Part 2. Would it not have been better to leave them breathless than heaving a sigh
4.0
If youve watched them and forgotten certain details, it also doesnt matter. The New York Times
3.2
But just maybe, nobody should blame The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, the latest victim of Hollywoods desire to bleed dry literary adaptations by .. Paste Magazine
4.0
Mockingjay is, of course, fundamentally meant to be an engaging piece of entertainment... However, its also a story in which the protagonist can be lo .. IGN
5.0
Though she doesnt say so explicitly, we can tell that Katniss is not sure how far Plutarch and President Coin can be trusted.
3.0
The drama and tone are powerful and effective and Lawrence makes an exceptionally charismatic heroine, but an almost total lack of action means this i ..
4.0
Mockingjay Part 1 can be best categorized as a war film, but what impressively sets it apart from its blockbuster brethren is the surprisingly little .. Cinema Blend
2.0
Still, this adaptation fails to get a grip on the muted, murky proceedings. Ny Daily News
2.0
Its a real shame as while maybe not quite on the level of something like HARRY POTTER, THE HUNGER GAMES series made for a pretty decent saga. JoBlo
3.5
The filmmaker approaches the two piece finale with the same passion and sharp execution as his previous chapter, but ultimately Mockingjay Part 1 pres .. Screen Rant
2.5
That makes Mockingjay Part 1 an experience to be endured, like a prison sentence, rather than enjoyed.By all means, bring on the revolution: It has to .. The Globe And Mail
3.8
If Mockingjay Part 1 is quieter and less flashy than its predecessors, that doesnt make it less satisfying. Philly
3.5
Colours in D13 as opposed to in the colourful Capitol are deliberately drab and performances, restrained.
4.0
Jennifer Lawrence rises to the occasion in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and manages to communicate with us heart to heart. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Its not a bad film, this first half of the concluding chapter of The Hunger Games. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Mockingjay Part 1 is the darkest chapter of The Hunger Games saga a departure in many ways from the action/adventure flavor of the previous two instal .. ReelViews
3.0
While an argument could be made that creative breathing room is the reason behind the sudden expansion of sequels, its most likely colossal financial .. Blu Ray
1.9
It has more allure and more drama than everything else on the screen. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Likely the most self reflexive blockbuster of 2014, this third installment of theseries considers the creation of mass spectacle and how different gro .. Chicago Reader
3.1
With no games here, we spend the movie waiting for whatever climax this story has in store. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
The Hunger Games has turned into a cliff hanger serial with long waits for the next installment, but the overall quality of the cast and production st ..
4.4
As an adaptation of part of the third book by Suzanne Collins, its easily the most political of the three films. Its also the most absorbing and best .. Usa Today
1.9
Its an exciting, dynamic interlude that stands in stark contrast to the dreary nature of everything preceding it, with the movie subsequently building .. Reel Film Reviews
4.0
Its easy to be irritated by the fact that the final Hunger Games book has been split into two films. The Times
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I was afraid this was going to be another case where a greedy studio doing a book adaptation managed to screw things up by splitting a book in half, e .. Lariat
3.0
This film has plenty moving it forward, and I like where it ends. News Review
4.0
This transitional efforts teething problems aside, its crammed with well drawn characters and intelligent ideas, meaning the franchise remains as robu .. Radio Times
2.5
And that holds true for the overall film that indeed has too much filler rather than substance. Screen It
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Lawrence is again tremendous as Katniss. She gives her character an emotional depth that you dont expect in a franchise movie, conveying her vulnerabi .. Independent
3.8
And Hollywood will keep on doing it until the golden goose gets vain about its stretch marks and stops laying golden eggs.On the bright side, The Hung .. Rolling Stone
2.5
The Hunger Games movies have hit that emotional note, pitting Peeta against Gale, distracting Katniss with young adultish emotional havoc. Whether it .. Pop Matters
3.5
Think of it as an amuse bouche for a final course that manages to satisfy on its own. The Wrap
2.5
Its a disappointing third entry in a series that initially promised us so much. News Day
2.0
Audiences will have to wait a year for this franchise to finish, unless, of course, it racks up so many billions that the filmmakers decide to venture .. Cs Monitor
1.9
Mockingjay meanders its way as a lame romantic cliffhanger, but hopefully Jennifer Lawrence will actually be given something worthwhile to do next tim .. New York Post
3.5
Young adults will line up, but word of mouth may not be strong enough to lure the older audience to this relatively somber sequel. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Fans of the franchise are just in a tough spot.They pretty much have to go see this movie. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
But the actors are what really sell the movie.Their investment in sometimes ludicrous dialogue and situations make the films stakes seem more real and .. Az Central
4.0
Thanks to the ingenuity and capaciousness of its imagined futureworld, the hype hasnt yet wearied this franchise. Smh
4.0
A long time ago in a country far away, a young girl became the symbol of a peoples desire to throw off their oppressors.She was 17, regularly saw visi .. Smh
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The good news is that The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is better than its predecessors. Mountain X
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If any of this felt like Hobbiting defined as the practice of throwing useless, fan serving footage onscreen to bloat up a blockbuster franchise there .. Npr
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But Lawrence here lacks enough solid, life or death material to work with. Star Tribune
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Its just that this might be the best possible beginning of the ending that this particular story could have gotten.The Games are done here.
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But theres enough here to at least keep fans of the series involved and eagerly awaiting the grand finale. Toronto Star
3.1
Their discussion is lively and engaging and packed with detail that fans of the series will appreciate. Q Network
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part One is very good indeed and all the better for featuring no Hunger Games at all. Daily Mail
3.0
Better still, it affords a proper valediction for Hoffman, to whom the film is dedicated and who emotes more with one amused twitch of a shaggy ginger .. Daily Mail
3.5
Its not a masterpiece, but it sets up the game pieces for what promises to be a grand finale. Cinema Crazed
5.0
As a work of potent, ambivalent and open ended pop spectacle, its first rate. Salon
2.5
Mockingjay Part Is maundering pace may also be attributable to the fact that its only the first half of a two part finale. Slate
4.0
Mockingjay merits the split it perhaps even gives some balance and rhythm to a story that mightve felt rushed were the events crammed into a single mo .. Flim List
4.5
Have you seen Mockingjay.Has it left you eagerly anticipating the final installment, or has it bored you into a coma Film Inquiry
4.0
Capitalising on the Jennifer Lawrence factor, Part 1 will please the fans, although there is too much padding around the key thrilling sequence; the f ..
2.5
Thats not true of this third installment in the dystopian action adventure. Susang Ranger
4.0
Lawrences performance roils with stress and fear, as it did in the first two films, and director Francis Lawrence stays with her, up close, from start .. Movies
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Mockingjay is actually the shortest film in the franchise, but boy does it certainly feel like the longest. Flickering Myth
3.5
The Mockingjay is here. Panem is engulfed in fire. Katniss now faces her biggest challenge yet. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 has all this and m .. Book My Show
2.0
The two hour foot soldier slog through Mockingjay Part 1 forces audiences into mostly wasteful waiting for something special to happen. Time
2.0
Not as numbing or downright dumb as the previous entries, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 the inevitable final entry thats been split into two par .. Boston Herald
3.0
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is just the first half of a two part conclusion to the epic saga and it slightly feels as if everyone is waiting f .. Express
3.0
Even when its lacking in atmosphere and texture, Mockingjay still captivates thanks to the momentum its constantly building. The Film Stage
3.8
The film works.The scale of these Hunger Games dys lit film adaptations is large but not misjudged, and theres always a new post apocalyptic district .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
Mockingjay Part 1 does get a mid film lift when Katniss and Gale go up against Snows air force with a few bows and arrows; the scene is ridiculous, an .. Boston Globe
2.0
What distinguishes The Hunger Games from other social issue dramas in its genre is its complexity. Uproxx
3.0
Its a shame that the Hunger Games folk were unable to resist the temptation. The Irish Times
5.0
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 Astonishing but true: this series seems to get better with each installment. Blogs Indie Wire
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For all that Mockingjay gets right, when the credits roll, youre still only halfway through the story, and the two hours or so feel more like a chapte .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Mockingjay may lack the action and excitement of the previous two movies, but it makes up for it in greater emotional and thematic resonance, and sets .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
With measure and muscle, Lawrences Jennifer and Francis nail the job of selling the long, twisting road towards revolution. Total Film
2.0
The movies themes of rebellion and civil war are inherently cinematic ones, and the filmmakers involvedreturning director Francis Lawrence and new scr .. The Atlantic
4.5
For some, Mockingjay Part 1 is going to be an unsatisfying tease for next years finale, but this installment proves a tremendously engaging set up for .. Lyles Movie Files
4.0
This is cinematic spectacle at its best; economical and idiosyncratic. Standard
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Mockingjay Part 1, however well done, cant compete with the first two films, although it sets up what should be its stunning ending well enough. Detroit News
3.0
What you end up with is a lot of big speeches and even more overly sentimental moments, with little of the excitement, the action or the tension that ..
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No doubt about it: The Hunger Games has captured the American moviegoing audiences imagination. Groucho Reviews
3.0
I remain impressed, and Im excited to see how they bring it all home a year from now. Hit Fix
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That can make it a not entirely satisfying experience in and of itself. Aisle Seat
4.0
This is far more than mere setup for the next movie, and its not remotely boring or badly paced. Forbes
3.0
Well get the pay off this time next year.This years installment is pure foreplay. Forbes
3.5
While Mockingjay Part 1 will stand as the least effective or exciting of the Hunger Games films, it still has a crucial function to perform, and does .. Herald Sun
2.0
In fact, what is most appealing about Mockingjay is how much it diverts from the standard Hollywood blockbuster formula. Consequence Of Sound
3.5
Even Elizabeth Banks lively and pretentious Effie Trinket seems subdued in this most despairing of all the Hunger Games movies.Liam Hemsworths Gale is .. Movie Habit
3.5
Mockingjay, Part 1 might be the least of the films so far, but in dissecting the typical blockbuster film, its staying true to that spirit. Vox
4.0
The Mockingjay has taken wing.The Hunger Games are no more taken down by the arrow of an upstart tribute. Hey U Guys
1.9
an adaptation of a book about a teenage girl navigating the seas of her rising estral tides Film Freak Central
2.0
(Cruella de Vil is so jealous!).The most boring thing in the world is sitting through the first part of the two part conclusion to a blockbuster movie .. Oregon Live
3.0
Otherwise Mockingjay, well made though it is, definitely keeps the franchise in a holding pattern. Now Toronto
5.0
Even addressing common employee grievances is harder than one would imagine. Scroll
2.0
The greedy money grab for four movies rather than three is the epicenter of the films problems. Film School Rejects
1.5
Where Catching Fire seemed fresh and fun, Mockingjay gets stuck in a cycle of titillation, suggesting more than its willing to offer, as it introduces .. Film Ink
5.0
Mockingjay, Part 1 is in many ways the bleakest offering of the series to date.Yet Lawrence has managed to infuse this piece of author Suzanne Collins .. Movies Tv Guide
3.5
As a film standing on its own, it is long and slow and unsatisfying. Maki At The Movies
1.5
This time around, Katniss isnt the tough as nails subsister from before.
3.0
Collins revolutionary lite rhetoric has become unravelled by the commercially driven decision to split the final novel into two films ultimately lesse .. Cine Vue
2.0
So director Lawrence is right to pan away from the dead to where the franchises real war has always raged: Katniss conscience. La Weekly
3.0
If the filmmakers thought that equalled a thrilling dramatic payoff, theyre truly in the wrong business. Mirror
4.0
The tempo is that of a marching tune.Its heard twice in the film. Varia Gate
3.8
Instead they stretch it too far and so produce a film with a languid pace that lacks tension in many scenes. Three Movie Buffs
4.0
Mockingjay Part 1 is a rare blockbuster that builds on the complex themes and ideas of its predecessors in a thought provoking and compelling way. Digital Spy
2.0
... the franchise continues to entertain and evolve, not perfectly but smartly, so we cant wait to see whats next. Thats what counts when all is said, .. Tamp A Bay
3.5
This new direction offers a fresh setup and narrative as Katniss and President Snow move and countermove, but without the brutal action of the previou .. Nz Herald
3.0
But that makes for all build up and little payoff, lacking a blockbuster set piece finale (even as it tries to make the most of a rebellion skirmish a .. Flicks
3.8
And theres Lawrence, ever commanding and vulnerable, elevating this kinda funny, effectively serious study of oppression and defiance. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
The vast majority of credit for The Hunger Games franchise should go to the cast, and most importantly to Jennifer Lawrence, without whom this sucker .. Stl Today
3.8
Although it doesnt make a lick of sense as a stand alone story, Mockingjay Part 1 is the first Hunger Games movie with meat on its bones. Stl Today
2.5
As it says right in the title, this isnt the final chapter of The Hunger Games series; its just the first half of the final chapter, and thats exactly .. Screen Crush
3.1
Faithful fans deserve better than a project compromised by the greed of its studio. Dustin Put Man
4.0
So while things get very grim in this chapter, its still a hugely engaging film, packed with real life humour and emotion.And it makes Mockingjay Part .. Contact Music
3.5
Is it worth sitting through this movie knowing full well that almost everything exciting and engaging is being saved for the finale Film Racket
2.5
unnecessary symbolism, quick pacing, and perceived wit were given priority, leaving us with forced banter instead of focused emotional resonance Film Racket
4.5
Commanded with correction and some brilliance by Francis Lawrence; performed in the same terms by a cast that I will highlight Donald Sutherland and J ..
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With Mockingjay Part I, the series becomes a clever commentary on the genre it helped cement. Larsen On Film
3.5
But its bracing and invigorating when it needs to be, and manages to find an emotional resonance I didnt think this series was quite capable of. Vanity Fair
4.0
That, of course, is the difference between a good sequel and a good movie. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Despite being only Part One, this feels like the most complete of the Hunger Games films to date, beginning with clear stakes and ending on a catharti .. The Arts Desk
3.5
That Jennifer Lawrence and her co stars can prop up what is essentially half an epic and have us say more please is testament to their talents and tha .. Matts Movie Reviews
3.5
The Hunger Games franchise is a parable about the dark side of slick, big budget advertising, but it relies on that very thing to make its money. Daily Dot
2.0
The challenge of this next to last installment in The Hunger Games isnt controlling your anticipation its staying awake, as you wait, and wait, and wa .. Patriot Ledger
2.5
The films commitment to market concerns over storytelling ones is vividly obvious throughout all of its aimless, airless minutes. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
It shares some structural similarities with other penultimate franchise films ... by necessity, will leave you less than satisfied when the credits ro .. Sltrib
3.1
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 isnt an awful film, though it lacks the cohesive action and compelling spirit so evident in the first two films.
2.0
To borrow the term from a friend, this latest instalment in the Hunger Games series is suffering from part one itis. The Film Pie
4.0
Confirms what the first two movies already told us: that this series has taken what could have been a teen exploitation premise and turned it into one .. Io9 Gizmodo
4.0
But its still startling to realize one of the most lucrative blockbuster franchises in recent memory has embraced gray toned bleakness and despair as .. The Dissolve
2.0
Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collinss groundbreaking The Hunger Games trilogy promises to be one of the most tal .. Movie Web
1.0
Wouldnt it have been fun to spend some time among the undecided, watching them process the competing messages about liberty and security Sandiego Reader
2.5
The film even awkwardly ends in a splice that should wrap itself up now without making fans pay again a year from now. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
Half a story stretched far too thin with a cast that has neither reason nor opportunity to stretch themselves. Cinemix Tape
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It might be the first popcorn movie that has much more in common with radical political cinema than the popcorn movie. Metro New York
4.0
Lawrence never lets the oversized settings swamp his talented performers. Film Comment
3.0
This smarter than the average franchise has one last chance to howl above the clickity clack of the Hollywood bean counters. One Room With A View
3.5
The most noteworthy divergence between MockingjayPart 1 and its predecessors in the Hunger Games series is the somberness of its tone. Flavor Wire
2.5
Mockingjay wastes no time in tipping us off that its the former.The characters, once fresh and immediate creations, move like solemn chess pieces acro .. Daily Herald
3.8
The next installment of the franchise, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, is a purely entertaining set piece for what will likely be a most intrigui .. Awards Circuit
4.3
It should be poor form for a sequel to simply rehash the plot of the original without taking the characters anywhere new. Crave Online
3.1
With its studied pace and lack of slam bang action sequences, The Hunger Games plays a game of risk with Mockingjay Part 1. Mercury News
3.0
Now in Mockingjay Part 1, shes hiding out in an underground bunker where the designers seem to have used 1984 as a style bible. Scots Man
4.0
The Hunger Games film franchise has grown into something smarter and better than just a good YA action adaptation. Polygon
2.5
If nothing else, theyve made most of the characters more likeable. The Verge
1.9
The first thing I thought coming out of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is that it isnt much of a movie. Scene Stealers
3.5
This part of the movies inadvertent self reflexivity is the most engaging thing about it. The Ooh Tray
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Still, lets not forget this is only half a film perhaps its unfair to evaluate it without its missing and more crucial piece. Movie Mezzanine
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The Hunger Games is just a big budget, star studded elaboration of that point. Or Lando Weekly
2.0
Even the most devoted Hunger Games fans may walk away from this awkward installment still hungry for more than it delivers. reason
4.5
Thrilling in its own right, but not as thrilling as what we sense is to come, this is a tasty appetizer for the main event with a nice line in sardoni .. Film 4
3.8
So do we blame the very existence of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 on Han Solo or Harry Potter Clclt
3.5
That Mockingjay maintains such a high level while evolving from a futuristic war film into a straight up political thriller is an incredible achieveme ..
3.5
Its a typical step in coming of age, but one that many adults have still to take. Seven Day Svt
3.0
In a film largely engaged with a clumsy actions vs words debate, its a welcome, nuanced portrayal. Concrete Play Ground
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Yet when director Francis Lawrence takes chances by moving away from the book, the film sparkles. Bfi
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Although unmistakeably laying the groundwork for the finale, there is for a series ostensibly aimed at adolescent girls more genuine tension and bona .. Sky
2.0
And thats exactly what this chapter isan almost film, a word used nonchalantly and accidentally within the films own porous language. Ion Cinema
3.5
Theres a difference between a smart, introspective cinematic character study and two hours of filler. Blacknerd Problems
2.0
Lawrences conviction and presence is what anchors the film and makes the wildest absurdities of the storyline work. Movie Mom
4.4
It may not have the visual panache of the first two films, but it makes up for it with a thrilling series of events that set us up nicely for the fina .. Cinema Sight
3.0
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is an enjoyable romp, but oddly devout of its signature action and adventure sequences. Fan The Fire Magazine
2.0
The books critics say this the weakest of the three novels. True or not, the ultra slow Mockingjay Part 1 is part one of a story that definitely doesn .. Tri City Herald
4.0
This smart, stylish and deeply satisfying episode is justified artistically as well as financially. Daily Star
3.5
The Hunger Games series impressed me by taking a contrived and familiar premise and making it seem fresh and believable. Daily Film Fix
3.0
The film has a very clinical approach to it with little emotional gravitas signifying revolution.
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All in all, the tone is somewhat sad and downcast for a rebellion movie.Considering the Hunger Games largely teen demographic, a somber political dram .. Theepoch Times
4.4
Although Jennifer Lawrence hasnt earned an Oscar for her performances as Katniss Everdeen, no one can mock her Hunger Games role. Qc Times
3.5
Mockingjay I is just meant to set us up for the big finale, and it does a fine job of that. Fw Weekly
3.8
But so far, Ive had nothing but love for the Hunger Games movies. Columbus Alive
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The end result is a serving of dystopian pop entertainment lifted over the middling mark by the humanity supplied by the cast. Sf Examiner
3.5
Freaking out here is a virtue that people are encouraged to trust.Its ridiculous to have to wait a year to reap the violent result of all that emotion .. Grant Land
3.0
Add to that the fact that Mockingjay is hands down the weakest entry in the series, and it was always going to be an uphill battle for director Franci .. Blog Bullz Eye
2.5
That doesnt help Part One from disappointing on a number of levels. Hollywood Into To
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Now those were thrilling good times.PHOTOS: The Hunger Games cast We pick things up where Catching Fire left off. Us Magazine
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Without the hook of its titular games in the mix, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, plays like a rote dystopian thriller. Spectrum Culture
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Spends an inordinate amount of time teaching Katniss the importance of propaganda. Really If I wanted to learn about propaganda film making Id watch a .. Wp Me
3.5
The first Hunger Games feature (and book, for that matter) showed the story at its best but Mockingjay Part I is still a worthy entry in this franchis .. Johnhanlon Reviews
3.1
It all feels like the extended setup for a payoff that is surely coming in next years final installment rather than a complete picture in and of itsel .. Am Ny
3.0
Charred and fatally wounded bodies aside,is not for the faint of heart when it comes to the relentless emotional torture of its heroine.Director Franc .. Ndtv
0.5
Theyre able to encapsulate the machinations of using propaganda tools to inspire the masses in a way that doesnt bore you into a stupor ala The Phanto .. Dark Horizons
4.5
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is an incredible beginning to an epic final chapter to the series. Graffiti With Punctuation
4.0
Mockingjay Part 1 is just big enough of a story that, even as a two parter, the film feels substantial and justifiably halved. Theres simply too much .. Toledo Blade
5.0
But its a crappy artistic one.Up until this installment its been a terrific ride, featuring sharp writing, interesting choices in production design an .. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.0
The Hunger Games are almost over. We are near the end. And, I see a world where all are dandified with smelly leotards and jazzy wigs. Its the future, .. Movie Chambers
1.5
Wayhomer Review #181: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Note: This episode is taken from the archives and was recorded before A) Widges computer ble .. Need Coffee
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Considering the restrictions of only telling half a story, though, Mockingjay is as every bit as good as could be expected. Review Journal
3.5
The cinematic world created in the first two movies is about to change in very dramatic ways and this movie prepares viewers for the revolution. Richard Crouse
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It merely serves as a setup for the film to come, shamelessly grabbing cash from fans while meandering through a story thats meant to be much more for .. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
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She is shown brooding, weeping, shocked, scared, brave, and everything in between, but doesnt jump in and join the fray. Mac Guff
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Were sorry, but this web site contains enhanced features not supported by the browser version you are currently using. Richard Roeper
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Top notch casting and a well paced slow burn make The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part One the best film in the franchise yetand leave us with the perfec .. Schmoes Know
2.0
The movie is leaden and uneventful, clearly marking time for Part 2 to deliver the big action set pieces and the dramatic consequences of Katniss choi .. Metro Times
3.1
Its solid, though its the least inspired of the three films to date, existing primarily as a bridge between the second film and the finale. Ut Sandiego
3.5
It boasts some imaginative visuals, a few truly thrilling moments, and standout performances from Lawrence, Banks, Harrelson, and Hoffman, to whom the .. Ut Sandiego
4.0
This is the darkest and edgiest of the three Hunger Games movies, and the most satisfying even though the cliffhanger non ending doesnt resolve anythi .. Abc News Go
3.1
More often than not, Lawrence stands with jaw slack and brow scrunched, staring ahead to a murky future, one that wont be resolved until, oh, about th .. MLive.com
3.0
While this can be entertaining to watch, and there are nice bits of spectacle level eye candy, including the destruction of a massive damn, the proble ..
4.5
Like a greenscreen Leni Riefenstahl, Plutarch gets Katniss in a television studio, which totally doesnt feel out of place in a military fortress. Esquire
3.5
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, the first part of the trilogy finale, is an impassive, mature, and sometimes dramatic sci fi blockbuster.
4.5
Well have to wait another 12 months to see if Katniss story finally comes to a satisfying, if cynical, conclusion. L.A. Biz
2.0
This is what happens when you split the third installment of a YA series into two blockbuster movies: Part I is basically all dragging exposition. Bbc
4.0
Director Francis Lawrence keeps everything moving at a good pace and gives all the key players at least one moment to shine. Standard Net Au
4.5
The Hunger Games films are strikingly brilliant critiques of the military entertainment complex. Bad Ass Digest
4.0
Mockingjay is by far the bleakest of the movies so far. Yet this first part of the last book in the Suzanne Collins series may also be the most potent .. O Canada
2.0
Mockingjay Part 1 is a static, grim setup for what is sure to be a terrific payoff, particularly if President Coin makes good on her promise of a spec .. Metro Weekly
4.0
While there is still violence and people are still dying, it is largely a Cold War being fought with propaganda, words and ideas. The Mercury
4.0
I still do recommend it regardless, but I dont think Id ever want to watch it again without going straight into the final chapter afterwards. Alternative Lens
3.5
And so is Coins determination to squeeze the heroism from Katniss.One disquieting conclusion (a peep into the Real) is that spectacular action is inhe .. Junkee
3.0
The first Hunger Games is a fable of class repression and a cry against totalitarianism, all cloaked in the exhilarating media satire and Jennifer Law .. Bangkok Post
2.0
As a movie unto itself, Mockingjay Part 1 should earn a grade of incomplete. The Reader (Omaha, NE)
2.0
Lawrence shines. Its the rare actor who can show so much rage, hate, pain and hope in a single look. But she does. Fres Nobee
3.8
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3.3
Not as strong as the previous films, which is to be expected for film telling only half of a story, but engaging enough to keep us rallied together fo .. The Hollywood Outsider
2.0
It doesnt pull the trick off quite as slickly as it should, but it never fails to engage us and more importantly, it leaves us wanting more. Mania.com
4.0
Director Francis Lawrence gets to the meat of what all The Hunger Games are about in Mockingjay part 1.
3.0
And instead of a gripping gladiatorial climax we get a so so commando raid that Katniss doesnt even participate in. Daily Telegraph
4.5
The director and writers dont have to cram so many plot incidents from the dense source material into a regulation sized movie, and so they are able t .. Memphis Flyer
2.0
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 is as wanting for substance as it is craving more punctuation marks that glitter when they venture into the sunli .. The Monitor
3.0
But its not really enough to sustain a satisfying two hour feature, even if Lawrence n LawrenceJ Law being as steely and compelling as everbring it pr .. Bk Mag
4.0
This is targeted for young adults, but this might be one of the most violent young adult films ever made. Fox News
1.3
This uneventful installment basically treads water while functioning as a setup for the upcoming dramatic conclusion Baret News Wire
3.1
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay is just a long, slow teaser for next years grand finale, Mockingjay Part 2. Play Boy
3.5
Jennifer Lawrence once again proves why shes one of the best actresses working today. Fanboys of the Universe
1.5
With one more film to go, its clear that the filmmakers are saving their big guns, and big battles, for next years finale. For the most part, this pen .. Movie Talk
2.0
Now, if you have no idea what any of the above means, you best not start your Hunger Games viewing with Mockingjay Part 1, the first of two final movi .. My States Man
4.0
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 had similar problems, but Mockingjay Part 1 makes the most of them by embracing its story of wartime polit .. Ib Times
2.0
This installment substitutes psychological action for physical thrills. Charlotte Observer
3.0
Once you accept that the splitting of Mockingjay is a business decision, not a dramatic imperative, Part 1 comes off as a curiously satisfying nonacti .. Dallas News
3.8
Its worth a watch thanks to its small pleasures (...) such as the acting, the special effects, and its thematic content... Cinencuentro
4.0
I guess thats what makes Katniss special shes a teenager carrying the hopes of many.
4.0
Diving back into the dystopian world of Panem and its arrow firing heroine Katniss Everdeen continues to be a heady and exhilarating experience. Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
3.5
In Mockingjay: Part 1, the latest installment of The Hunger Games films, director Francis Lawrence has us spend a lot of time staring at hover crafts .. Seventh Row
3.8
such a canny actress and shes so inside the characters head, its hard not to get swept up in Katniss confusion, heartache and outrage. News Ok
4.5
The violence in the film is some of the most visceral weve seen thus far, and thats saying something. Tor.com
2.5
Mockingjay Part 1 is the best Hunger Games movie so far, though.And you can quote me on that. Topless Robot
4.5
We get out of that rattled, wounded mind; we get to see things Katniss isnt present for. Eugene Weekly
3.0
A lot of Hunger Games fans might agree, given that so much of the movie feels like waiting around for the real excitement to start. Neils Entertainment Picks
3.0
All action, not causation or human psychology; its sterile, jackboot that requires no acting just the ability to only shout or emote obviously. What She Said Radio
3.8
Delivers a decent preview of the big finish coming in the final chapter. Atlantic City Weekly
3.8
Director Francis Lawrence and a talented cast do an admirable job creating the tension that will need to be broken in next years finale, but it feels .. Madison Movie
2.5
Its an elaborate game of hurry up and wait. And its the most shameless example yet of splitting the final book in a hugely popular series into two fil .. Christy Lemire
3.1
Much like The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings movies, this installment of The Hunger Games serves the sole purpose of keeping the franchise alive until t .. Dcw50
4.0
(Okay, maybe I didnt think the tweens in my life would articulate it exactly that way.).Instead, at least two twelve year old girls in my life have so .. Signature Reads
2.5
But everything is draped in a sense of foreshadowing: Wait till you see what happens next. The Concourse Deads
3.0
Doesnt make us want to see more final films split into two parts, but it makes the decision to do so in this instance feel absolutely warranted. Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
4.5
Mockingjay worked pretty well without the action that its predecessors contained, it definitely didnt bore me, but it felt like something was missing. Screen Queens
3.1
The story feels rather slight and the paper thin payoff may be considered a teasing twister of sorts. SF Crowsnest
4.5
However, its absence here doesnt make The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I a lesser film.
3.0
...ultimately Part One will go down as the film you sat through while you waited for the more exciting main event, the conclusion, due out this time n .. North Shore News (Vancouve ..
1.5
This is a movie best enjoyed on a scene by scene basis, because the overall story is really a bit of a mess.
4.0
Thats a lot for one person, let alone a teenage girl, and Lawrence doesnt let us forget it. Parallax View
1.3
Its all a set up for what we expect will be a dazzling finale, but this pre finale doesnt dazzle. Hono Lulu Pulse
3.0
Punchline: it bombed.).Im sure this era of franchise maintenance has something to do with the rise of binge watching television and a culture of Inter .. Spliced Personality Word P ..
4.0
The revolution isnt just televised in the latest Hunger Games instalment; its subdivided. Quick Flix
3.5
The Hunger Games films are worth revisiting; theyre Y.A. dystopia done right, balancing fantastic and realistic elements well. Theyre also full of exc .. Box Office Prophets
2.5
Its agonizingly slow beginning was not.It is so slow that it allows the viewer to notice that this Panem place really is a drag, and perhaps not worth .. Sacbee
4.5
A heady action drama that minimizes the dull romantic triangle. ... Enough satisfying story movement to stand as a complete chapter.
3.8
Just as the messianic rebel leader Katniss Everdeen has found her footing, the hit Hunger Games film series has become more assured with its latest in .. Slj
4.0
Even if were conflicted internally, as the Hunger Games saga reflects, its message of liberation also resonates on a global scale. The Federalist
2.5
This half a novel adaptation bides its time and, in doing so, diminishes its heroine. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
1.5
Well never know if there was a more visual way to convey this story. The filmmakers didnt have to. They just got the time to throw everything at the s .. Nuke The Fridge
2.5
Like the novels, we were miraculously in the head of this prickly, unpretentious teenaged girl struggling to assume adult responsibility and assimilat .. Zeal Nyc
1.5
The major handicap of Mockingjay Part 1 is that just that part one of two films made from one book. Central Track
4.5
Rather, film trilogies made from existing book trilogies arent made anymore. The NitPic
2.0
Im not here to mock Mockingjay Part 1, and can state with confidence that it can only go up from here, (yet) this entire exercise seems merely a hurdl .. Moviefone
4.0
In truth, the heroine of the Panem uprising hasnt quite gone off the deep end. Baltimore City Paper
2.0
This isnt a particularly radical idea, although this may be the first time its trickled down into a blockbuster franchise. Crux Now



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