Better than the first, easily

Rating: Null/10 (30 November 2013)

I thought the first Hunger Games was a solid, albeit disappointing flick due to the inherent juicy apocalyptic-society material at its core. I just went by that, having never read the books. The sequel digs deeper into this societal factor, and because of it it's a much stronger film overall. The whole cast is pretty good, Lawrence once again seemingly natural and effortless in her performance, she remains the stable ground in the franchise and the biggest reason why it works so well. The action sequences are improved here, but as a whole, much stronger screenplay. This is definitely recommended and probably the best action blockbuster of 2013.