Films coming out this week: every cinema release to know about
nme.comThe Hunger Games headlines the big cinema releases of the week with a new prequel instalment.Adapted from the books by Suzanne Collins, the film series gave Jennifer Lawrence her breakout role as Katniss Everdeen across four films – ending with 2015’s The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.A fifth entry hopes to spark the same YA zeitgeist once more, bringing back series director Francis Lawrence alongside a fresh-faced cast.
For those who’d prefer to volunteer as tribute for literally anything else, there’s some other standouts hitting the big screen this week.The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes – November 17Set 64 years prior to the first film, this prequel depicts the events that lead Coriolanus Snow (originally played by Donald Sutherland) to become the tyrannical leader of Panem.
Tom Blyth plays the young Snow, who is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler) in the upcoming 10th Hunger Games.
While it has split critics, those already invested will likely find something to mine from this origin story.Saltburn – November 17After her breakout feature film debut with Promising Young Woman, director Emerald Fennell’s follow-up is another dark comedy thriller blend.
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