Surprise! Another angst-ridden, Dystopian view of society from Hollywood.

Rating: 3/10 (23 July 2014)

Effects? Nope. Awesome visuals? Nope. Acting? Nope. Realism? Nope.
This review can't not contain spoilers, because the movie is full of spoiled, overpaid brats pretending they know what hardship is.
If the hardest choice you've had in life is what to wear to prom, how the hell are you supposed to represent a futuristic society on the brink of civil war? What lottery ball-spitter are they launching these imbeciles out of every year?
No one in this movie deserves any credit for anything.
You will not be surprised, interested, shocked, entertained, or happy after seeing this movie.
There is nothing new, or good, about it.
It's just another movie, you say? Nope, this is an /industry/ movie; formulaic, a dollar-maker, a Hunger Games knockoff done poorly, quite obviously.
Wikipedia: "The film was released on March 21, 2014 in the United States, despite mixed reviews, the film reached the #1 spot at the box- office and has grossed over $274 million worldwide against its budget of $85 million, making it a financial success."
That's a quarter billion gross, and they'll make tons more once the discs and netmovie joints grab hold.
You tell me, if you're unfortunate enough to see this film, if it was worth the paycheck, or if that original budget of $85 million wouldn't have been better served not funding these sociopaths and their pandering, no-effort work, but rather building something of use, or feeding the people that die every damn night just so these idiots can pretend anyone cares about what they do.
Such a waste, on every level. Vote with your dollars, folks, don't pay to be insulted.