Excellent film! Better than the first...

Rating: 7/10 (22 November 2013)

Just got back from watching the movie and I must say, it was awesome. I have not read the books yet, so I can't really comment on how faithful the movie is to the series; however, I do think several aspects are worth noting: - Jennifer Lawrence reminded me she is a great actress and maybe even finished convincing me that her Oscar was deservedly earned (I was rooting for Jessica Chastain to win best actress and still supported her up until today); JL shows acting experience beyond her age. - The plot is definitely better than the first movie. The first, although entertaining, was rather predictable and even 'plain'; the second film, on the other hand, addresses politics more harshly while still having plenty action packed scenes. - The direction is also worth noting: costume, makeup and setting are once again brilliant; special effects are also pretty wicked.
Last but not least, throughout the entire movie the audience managed to laugh, cry, gasp and even scream. Definitely worth the watch.