The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II

Blockbuster season continues with the release of the final Hunger Games film: Mockingjay Part II.

Now, I'm a self-confessed fan of the series and this, again, is a great version of the brilliant book. Catching Fire is still the peak of the series but this is a meaty and satisfying conclusion to a well-loved franchise.

Divergent and The Maze Runner have tried to homage and steal some of Suzanne Collins' thunder but, once again, this is a step-up in class from those two.

It's right to be sceptical at the decision to split the final book into two as it feels too much like a marketing ploy with the final book actually containing the least amount of plot unlike the Harry Potter series.

It must be said that this is long and must be slightly baffling for those unaffiliated with the books and the Lord of the Rings-esque, multi-endings don't quite hit the right notes.

Mockingjay Part 1 was chastised for a lack of action and the same criticism will be levelled at this chapter. There's a lot of build-up but this lends the action scenes and the plot gravitas.

It hits the right action and horror notes that the previous films did but lacks a little on the emotional front as three big characters drop from the series in unsatisfying ways.

Fans can't complain at having more film to enjoy though and, although it's a slightly blunted ending because of this split and a couple of scenes fall a little flat, this hits the right notes.

Certainly worth a watch if you're a fan.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️