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Following two exhilarating instalments, The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1 serves more as a point of reflection for the franchise, allowing its characters to recover both emotionally and physically, before building to what promises to be an enthralling climax. I can’t say I had as much fun with this film as I did with the preceding ones, but in fairness The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1 has to be viewed in the context of the entire story. If this were a ten-part television series then this film would be equivalent to episodes 6, 7 and 8, so one must appreciate the role it has to play in setting up the finale. After all she’s endured, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is suffering from PTSD - understandable given what she’s experienced up to this point. Struggling through nightmares and panic attacks, she is being hoisted up as the symbol for the rebellion against the Capitol, a burden which rest uneasily on her shoulders. The rebellion is being led by District 13 which is ...

Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a fantastic sequel to 2012s box-office-colossal The Hunger Games . This film builds perfectly upon its predecessor and will leave fans salivating for what’s to come. I proclaimed my adoration for the franchise last year when I reviewed  The Hunger Games and I’m so excited about how this story seems to be shaking down. 

The Messenger tells the story of US Army Staff Sergeant Montgomery (Ben Foster), injured during a tour of duty he is assigned to the Casualty Notification Service along with Officer Stone (Woody Harrelson). Montgomery is a decorated war hero who is sent to deliver death messages to the next of kin of fallen soldiers, a constant struggle as he is still dealing with his own post war demons. I have been waiting to watch this film for such a long time but unfortunately I missed its limited theatrical release here in Sydney. Thankfully Madman have released this wonderful and dramatic film on both Blu-Ray and DVD.