As expected

Rating: 7/10 (20 November 2014)

Considering the fact that this movie is obviously a stepping stone bridging the gap between the first two movies and the last, I find it hard to understand why some are so disappointed that it's a bit of a cliffhanger. Then again, maybe I don't mind because I've already read the books and know how the story will end. For the record: I have yet to watch a movie based on a book I've read and found it better. None have even come close to being almost as good, except for The Hunger Games trilogy. And since Suzanne Collins' writing is simply amazing, a film adaptation that's almost as good is definitely a great achievement. (Note: I have to exclude the first movie from this praise because I found it a bit disappointing.) For fear of turning this into a book review, I'll be brief. the author of this trilogy is no doubt talented. she covered the subject matter beautifully and managed to make it exciting and appealing to both teens and adults. The character development in her books makes them believable, and makes you feel like you personally know them. I'd definitely advise everyone to read the books, and to watch the movies by extension. It'll be time well spent.