I wasn't really into it

Rating: 7/10 (3 December 2014)

This new Hunger Games movie is different in that it doesn't actually revolve around the Hunger Games anymore (because after all Katniss destroyed the arena). But don't worry -- Katniss is still at the centre of things. We follow her as she is thrust into the limelight as the poster woman for the revolution. The revolution takes a nasty turn.
I haven't read the books. I am barely able to hang on. I know enough about this universe to vaguely follow what's happening but I have a hard time caring about it. It feels contrived. This is not my cup of tea. I was restless and felt the need to groan audibly on occasion. A co-worker found this to be a slow movie in comparison to the earlier ones; I didn't find the movie slow; I found itpointless. I have a hard time caring about any of them.
So, why did I go? I am apparently invested in this franchise. I felt I had to see this third movie simply because I had seen the earlier two. How pathetic is that?
The strange thing is that I was actually moved at times by this movie. I have no idea why. They were shamelessly tugging at the heartstrings here, and it worked on me. I'm going to bump it up a point for that reason. This is one reason why I go to the cinema.