The timing may or may not be coincidental, but it’s fitting that The Hunger Games arrives during an Olympic year. Suzanne Collins’ novel portrays a similar high-profile sporting event full of tradition and pageantry, though with a lot more violence and higher stakes. And the film version nearly qualifies for a gold medal.
Read the rest of my review at Oakville.com:
http://www.oakville.com/articles/the-hunger-games-movie-review/