The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2-Teen Movie Review

Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is known as the Mockingjay…she’s the face of the revolution and a symbol of hope. After living under the horrific conditions of the totalitarian ruled country of Panem, Katniss and her closest friends; Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), Gale (Liam Hemsworth) and Finnick team up to accomplish the courageous mission they’ve always hoped to do…assassinate their cruel and evil dictator, President Snow (Donald Sutherland). They face many challenging obstacles as they attempt to free millions of innocent victims from the corrupt government of  Panem. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 2 is the fourth film in a trilogy book series by Suzanne Collins.

Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: March 22, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Teens Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

• Katniss is determined to kill President Snow, she and her friends sacrifice their lives to improve the lives of millions of people.
• Among all the violence in the war-torn area of Panem, there is a sweet love story between Katniss and Peeta. Peeta was tortured and corrupted by the government, which turned him against Katniss. She cares for him and teaches him what’s real.

Sexual Content: Mild

• We see character’s kissing.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

• Katniss and her group are in several life threatening situations. In one scene they are underground and a pool of oil comes pouring out at them.
• Katniss’ team is attacked and eaten alive by frightening zombie type creatures.
• We see numerous characters being shot, stabbed and blown up.
• There are several scenes that are hard to watch. One in particular when President Snow corals a massive group of people outside the Capitol. He kills them by setting off bombs. Initially we hear screaming children, then we see dead bodies everywhere, woman and children…which was very disturbing.
• We see bloody wounds and bruises on Katniss’ neck and stomach.

Crude or Profane Language: None

Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild

• We see character’s drinking champagne at a party.
• Katniss is given a morphine drip. Another character takes the tube out of Katniss’ arm and sticks it in her own…admitting she’s been looking for drugs.

Will Teens Like It? Yes

Overall The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 is a very dark and violent film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence throughout the film. Depending on the child, this is appropriate for kids ages 13 and up.

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