Unbelievable

Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2013)

If you haven't seen this movie, go see it. I read the series twice and I had forgotten bits and pieces of what had happened but the movie brought everything to life exactly as I had imagined. The arena scenes are amazing and the special effects are spot on.
Everyone knows that special effects and a great shooting location are nothing without phenomenal acting, and this movie has exactly that. Every actor in this movie does an unbelievable job of bringing their character to life and making you connect with them. My favorite part of this movie was how much the characters draw you in and how well they focus on the relationships of each person with one another and with Katniss. The killing takes a backseat for a majority of this movie, but it doesn't feel like you've missed out on anything because of how well everything else is done.
I can't believe this was actually directed by a different person than who did the first one. Mr. Lawrence, this is a masterpiece.