The Hunger Games
Lionsgate | Release Date: March 23, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 49 Critic Reviews
Positive:
39
Mixed:
8
Negative:
2
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60
Time Out LondonTom HuddlestonNov 20, 2015
This is a solid take on the material, but it could have done with a little less narrative incident and a little more cinematic sparkle. Read full review
60
The New York TimesManohla DargisMar 22, 2012
Again and again Katniss rescues herself with resourcefulness, guts and true aim, a combination that makes her insistently watchable, despite Mr. Ross's soft touch and Ms. Lawrence's bland performance. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderBen SachsMar 22, 2012
Director Gary Ross (Pleasantville) generally avoids the elaborate exterior shots and special effects that dominate high-concept blockbusters. Read full review
60
VarietyJustin ChangMar 15, 2012
A watchable enough picture that feels content to realize someone else's vision rather than claim it as its own. Any real sense of risk has been carefully ironed out: The PG-13 rating that ensures the film's suitability for its target audience also blunts the impact of the teen-on-teen bloodshed. Read full review
50
New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinMar 22, 2012
Watching The Hunger Games, I was struck both by how slickly Ross hit his marks and how many opportunities he was missing to take the film to the next level - to make it more shocking, lyrical, crazy, daring. Read full review
50
TimeRichard CorlissMar 21, 2012
Can The Hunger Games, in the movie version directed by Gary Ross, successfully navigate the crossing from page to screen? Our answer: Eh. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldRene RodriguezMar 20, 2012
The Hunger Games takes no risks. Read full review
40
SalonAndrew O'HehirMar 20, 2012
The Hunger Games has some cool moments here and there, and is never entirely dreadful. Lawrence is both radiant and triumphant. They haven't screwed it up badly enough to kill it, although they've tried. Read full review
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