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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Science Fiction · Action · 2023
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
Movie details
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
“Everyone hungers for something.”
2023 Science Fiction · Action 2h 37m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
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: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Francis Lawrence
Written by
Michael Lesslie · Michael Arndt
Tom Blyth
Coriolanus Snow
Rachel Zegler
Lucy Gray Baird
Peter Dinklage
Dean Casca Highbottom
Jason Schwartzman
Lucky Flickerman
Hunter Schafer
Tigris
Josh Rivera
Sejanus Plinth
Viola Davis
Dr. Volumnia Gaul
Court is in session
Put The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 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.