The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) Movie Review

Hearing this was a young adult romance and musical, there was no way I was going near this with a fifty foot pole, but being desperate I did. After nearly cringing myself to death during the opening half hour, a surprising good story developed. Although it doesn't really dove-tail into the most iconic YA film series of all, I've nothing but respect for a director with this much narrative NOT splitting it into two films (I see you Zack Snyder). Overall a surprisingly good and intelligent watch.