Ploughshares

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, part 2

Crit

Yes, I remember the final book of the trilogy resisting any but the most basic uplift at the end, and being pretty damned depressing as a result. The fourth film of the trilogy (filmmakers don't do math) is true to that spirit. War is hell, and guess what: postwar isn't necessarily peaches and cream.

Two takeaways: the mutts in the tunnels, the f/x stars of the film, which look like love children of orcs and aliens (you know the ones I mean); and a scene between MFW Julianne Moore and the late lamented Philip Seymour Hoffman that distracted me with a recollection of Magnolia.

Trailers

• Gods of Egypt--Wow, what a train wreck this looks like.
• Allegiant--Sequel to Divergent.
• How to Be Single--Seriously, Rebel Wilson is fourth billed? If this is any good, she'll be the reason.
• The 5th Wave--Hmm, trailers for two kickass girls in dystopic futures.