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REVIEW
Dec. 13, 2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes unfolds a compelling narrative that goes beyond the franchise’s romantic roots to traverse the jeopardy of dictatorship and the nuances of revolution. By: Wee Yan Ling
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi
Distributor: Lionsgate
(310) 449-9200
Length: 157 minutes
Producer: Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Francis Lawrence
Production company: Color Force
Description
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes unfolds a compelling narrative that goes beyond the franchise’s romantic roots to traverse the jeopardy of dictatorship and the nuances of revolution. By: Wee Yan Ling
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes takes a plunge into the treacherous waters of the Hunger Games universe, posing a reminder that beneath the love story, lies a narrative that is profound in political intrigue and inherent dangers of fascism. Director of the film, Francis Lawrence had found the perfect balance between sappy romance and the unforgiving battle shenanigans that is the essence of the franchise.
In the film, there is a prominent shift as the tributes are mentored by Capitol residents, intertwining the destinies of protagonists Coriolanus Snow and District 12’s Lucy Gray Baird. Chaos soon arose in the arena and proliferated with the surge of attacks and slaughter.
Lawrence’s return to the production crew has propelled the film to a higher sense of realism. This is attributed to the intricately assembled and fully-constructed sets which has allowed for a more tangible backdrop for the narrative to unfold. The history of war and the revolt steals the limelight which adds nuance to the storyline of the show.
Lawrence’s return to the production crew has propelled the film to a higher sense of realism. This is attributed to the intricately assembled and fully-constructed sets which has allowed for a more tangible backdrop for the narrative to unfold.
The film is comprehensive as it zooms into the meticulously composed psychology of the individual characters. The tension generated between the rural and affluent classes is impressively told through the eyes of the protagonist whose desires blue the lines of morality and the value of human lives.
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