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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 2013
After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem. Forced back into the spotlight, they become symbols of hope and resistance while the Capitol prepares a new and deadly challenge that will change the future of the nation forever.
Movie details
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
“Remember who the enemy is.”
2013 Adventure · Action · Science Fiction 2h 26m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
7.5 / 10
768.6K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
90 %
Tomatometer
Metacritic
76 / 100
Metascore
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
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After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem. Forced back into the spotlight, they become symbols of hope and resistance while the Capitol prepares a new and deadly challenge that will change the future of the nation forever.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Hunger Games: Catching Fire?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Francis Lawrence
Written by
Simon Beaufoy · Michael Arndt
Jennifer Lawrence
Katniss Everdeen
Josh Hutcherson
Peeta Mellark
Liam Hemsworth
Gale Hawthorne
Woody Harrelson
Haymitch Abernathy
Elizabeth Banks
Effie Trinket
Donald Sutherland
President Coriolanus Snow
Lenny Kravitz
Cinna
Court is in session
Put The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.