The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1

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Released Nov 21, 2014

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Following her rescue from the devastating Quarter Quell, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) awakes in the complex beneath the supposedly destroyed District 13. Her home, District 12, has been reduced to rubble, and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) is now the brainwashed captive of President Snow (Donald Sutherland). At the same time, Katniss also learns about a secret rebellion spreading throughout all of Panem -- a rebellion that will place her at the center of a plot to turn the tables on Snow.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 sets up the franchise finale with a penultimate chapter loaded with solid performances and smart political subtext, though it comes up short on the action front.

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Jordan Hoffman

Esquire Magazine

The meat of this franchise seems more in line with Edward Bernays than any fantasy or sci-fi author. This latest edition takes public relations to its bloodiest extreme.

Oct 18, 2018

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Aramide Tinubu

Shadow and Act

This is certainly a film adults can get into. The explosions, propaganda techniques, and unrest are a reminder of a history not entirely out of reach; a world and society all too realistic. for many living today.

Apr 12, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

It may be the franchise's third movie, but it plays like its 'Empire Strikes Back.'

Jun 7, 2016

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

Mockingjay Part 1 is not a flawless story from start to finish ... but I still love it for taking the unexpected route of a slow-burn political thriller that dives deeper into the power of intellectual and media-driven warfare.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 4, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... director Francis Lawrence... and screenwriters Peter Craig and Danny Strong turn out a surprisingly engaging film about rebellion, propaganda, media, and the emotional and psychological scars of war...

Apr 8, 2023

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Set aside criticisms about dividing the final film. Mockingjay Part 1 is a serviceable extrapolation of the series' interest in personal vs public responsibility & PTSD. The adult cast is stacked, though dir Lawrence's focus is clearly action over actors

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 27, 2022

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Andrew

Not great the first one is so superior

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Ry N

Katniss joins the rebellion after district 12 is destroyed and Peeta is seen as a traitor. This movie definitely has a different feel than the previous films as Katniss pretty much becomes a wartime Green Arrow.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Michael D

Moving in a new direction from the previous two movies, it finds its feet rather quickly. Unfortunately, some of the supporting actors overplay their parts and bring down the overall quality of the movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Patrick G.

6/10 Boringgggggggg

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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André C

Definitely the weakest of all the franchise.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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James E

An emotional thrill ride that takes this series to new heights.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/26/25

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Synopsis

Following her rescue from the devastating Quarter Quell, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) awakes in the complex beneath the supposedly destroyed District 13. Her home, District 12, has been reduced to rubble, and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) is now the brainwashed captive of President Snow (Donald Sutherland). At the same time, Katniss also learns about a secret rebellion spreading throughout all of Panem -- a rebellion that will place her at the center of a plot to turn the tables on Snow.

Director: Francis Lawrence
Producer: Nina Jacobson, Jon Kilik
Screenwriter: Peter Craig, Danny Strong
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lionsgate Films, Color Force
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Intense Sequences of Action|Some Disturbing Images|Thematic Material)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2016
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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