The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

2023
PG-13
2h 37m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

146K

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POPULARITY

349

Jason Schwartzman, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, Rachel Zegler, Josh Rivera, Tom Blyth, and Hunter Schafer in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)

'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' follows a young Coriolanus (Tom Blyth) who is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray's charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.

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Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.Coriolanus Snow mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

146K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

349

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 7 wins & 22 nominations

Trivia
The statue of Lady Justice seen in the Capitol holds two swords instead of a sword and scales. This is reflective of how the Capitol views justice as a victory over the Districts instead of as a balance or equilibrium. She also wears no blindfold, indicating that the idea of justice in the Capitol is not blind to status or wealth and is a corrupt system.

Goofs
(at around 2h 5 mins) Before Coriolanus is about to jump on the truck to meet up with Lucy Gray, he is seen hiding behind another truck. The camera then pans to the gate which has stationed guards on the same side that he is hiding, meaning the guards should be able to see him hiding in plain sight.

Quotes
[last lines]
Older Coriolanus Snow: [voice-over] It's the things we love most, that destroy us.

Crazy credits
In the opening scene, set during the "Dark Days", an unnamed man is seen apparently engaging in cannibalism; this character is (bizarrely) listed as "Respectable Man" in the closing credits.

Connections
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Soundtracks
can't catch me now
Written by Olivia Rodrigo and Dan Nigro (as Daniel Nigro)
Performed by Olivia Rodrigo
Produced by Dan Nigro (as Daniel Nigro)
Courtesy of Geffen Records

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Horribly long and boring

I've struggled before with finishing a movie or a TV show I've started because they were boring and lackluster, but I've been struggling with this one for 4 days to finish it and I don't think I have it in me to do it.

It's incredibly long and boring. The characters are bland and most of them annoying , especially Lucy Gray who starts singing out of the blue every step of the way.

I think the only likeable characters are Tigris who has little to almost no screen time and Sejanus who acts like a moral compass throughout the movie and who was done dirty. Otherwise I wasn't rooting for anyone .

I kinda regret starting the movie but I wanted to give it a try. Now I want to finish it on principle because I hate living movies and shows unfinished not because I like it in any shape of form.

It's a pity because its such a downgrade compared to the previous Hunger Games. The only good thing in this movie is Viola Davis who is spectacular as always ... other than that nope, nothing.