Atom User Reviews for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
It was alright, I’d love to see a Movie Based on Haymitch’s Hunger Games.
It stuck to the book where it counted and did an amazing job of turning a very thought centric book into a movie
Let me just say wow what a twist! It was beyond what I was expecting!
would’ve been 5/5 had rachel zegler not been casted.
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Makes me want to go back and watch The Hunger Games again paying more attention to Snow's and Katniss' interactions.
literally so freaking good died in the theater
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this prequel! Very well done 👏
It started off promising but that one Actress could NOT pick her characters voice throughout the entire movie and some of them lines were so so bad 😂 the way the final chapter of the movie felt so so rushed
While it was fairly predictable, due to our knowledge of how the rest of the movies play out they did a great job of keeping it. Interesting the entire movie.
The movie felt like if it was a musical. The acting wasn’t the best. It felt there was no plot and they just tired making something.
it was nice to see how tigress and snow got their beginnings. it was a bit slow but has some great points that they can pick up from for another prequel if they choose so.
Yet again another girl boss enters the Hunger Games franchise. An eat from start to finish I fear, gagged and then gagged again!
I like it but to much singing wish was more action
Such an amazing precursor to the Hunger Games we all lov!
if evil, why hot?
It wasn't that great. I kept waiting for it to end. plus I don't like glorifying psychopaths.
A good prequel. Enjoyed it a lot more than 2012 The Hunger games.
I think a super boring movie should be titled the LUCY GRAY musical. The first movies were much better than this one. pity
I expected a little more actionable and some explanation on who Lusy Gray was later on
I watched the Hunger Games franchise on opening night when I was younger, and it brought back so much nostalgia seeing this one. The cast was amazing and the films always capture the essence of the books.
Not good
So bad.
super depressing
Didn’t like that almost at the end got bothering
Great movie with a surprising ending. Sooo good!
five stars, It felt a little rushed at times but I loved the references to the original hunger games and loved how it stayed true to the book.
best movie ever
Provided a great insight to Mr. Snow!
loved it 10/10. snow looked good w a buzz gah damn
A good prequel to the Hunger Games franchise. I liked the actors / actresses but the storyline was a bit murky and left a questionable ending. Action, drama and cinematography was outstanding as expected from these series. Overall it did not match the originals.
psychologically disturbing
It take long talking not able to action like old before movie.
Theater room was super dirty They didn’t clean up at all.
This was a really good movie with lots of twists and turns. There were a few surprises that definitely caught us off guard.
We liked it, well done and kept you in the story.
Thought provoking
A fun surprise. I very much enjoyed this chapter of Hunger Games. It was very well done and had my attention from start to finish. It seemed a little more violent than some of the previous films in the series. If you enjoyed the other Hunger Games films or books, you'll love this one.
Definitely entertaining
The cast was perfect
Perfect addition to the story line. I thought the characters matched well with the visions I had from the book.
story full of holes, terrible acting from most of the cast
Disappointing. Slow, drawn out, and unexciting. Total love story movie with a hint of hunger games thrown in. Felt like a 3+hr movie but was less than 2. I almost left an hour in.
They should have done 2 parts. Overstuffed and felt rushed.
I actually loved it, wished they split the movie in two to add more from the book but was still an intense, fun movie!
OH MY GOSH IT WAS SO GOOD
Worth the wait!!!
it was really good, the best one yet.
An amazing depiction of the book!
8.5 for me. If you read the book- keep in mind a lot of things and important phrases were left out.
Loved Tom Blyth in this movie as young Snow! A must watch for anyone.
Metacritic
Seek out The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. It’s deeply mesmerizing and engrossing. You will not be disappointed in this trip to the Districts.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds Snakes, directed by Francis Lawrence, strives to offer spectacle, drama, and excitement. But it’s really just a tired rehash, albeit an extravagant one, this time with less appealing characters. As dystopias go, it’s a real bummer.
It’s a sharp, exciting movie — one that finally gives YA dystopias the ending that the genre trend deserves.