Better than the first Hunger Games film

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2014)

Let me first start of by saying that I have never read The Hunger Games books so my review is based solely on how the films pan out. This film takes places directly after the events of the 1st film where Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) have just won the 74th Hunger Games and are now being targeted by the Capitol.
I felt everything about this film was superior to its predecessor. The acting is stronger, the character development is stronger, the action is much more fast paced and also more realistic and just in general it doesn't seem as cheesy. Don't get me wrong the 1st film was good for laying the foundations but Catching Fire took the series to a different level.
I'm now really looking forward to Mockingjay part 1 which hits cinemas this month and I'm also considering picking the books up as I really like the whole setting and the characters.
8.5/10 and it becomes a new entry in my Top 10 Films of 2013!