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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, and Donald Sutherland Directed by: Francis Lawrence Screenplay by: Peter Craig and Danny Strong Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins      It seems that the annual tradition of a Hunger Games movie has come to an end, and it's frankly about time.  So, with that said, welcome to the 4th annual Hunger Games film review.      The war between the districts of Panem and the Capitol has grown ever more violent, and the rebels seem to be closing in on a final victory over the order that has been in place for generations.  Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is almost a god-like figure to the rebels, as the Mockingly, the symbol of the rebellion.  She was made the Mockingly by President Alma Coin (Julianne Moore) of the rebellion, and the leader who would take the place of President Snow once they conquer the Capitol.  She is charged with rallying the rebels behi

The Danish Girl

Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, and Ben Whishaw Directed by: Tom Hooper Screenplay by: Lucinda Coxon Based on the novel by David Ebershoff and inspired by true events      This is the story of Lili Elbe, a Danish woman who was a transgender pioneer.      Einar and Gerda Wegener (Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander respectively) are both artists in Denmark.  Einar is rather successful and Gerda is working on becoming successful.  Einar's works get many sales and are displayed frequently, while Gerda's works less so.  At first they are a happy couple, showing each other the kind of affection that newly formed couples do.  They have a great deal of lust and desire for each other when they are not painting.  They begin to play a game with each other when they go out, where Einar is someone else, a young woman named Lili.  This begins to pull on the marriage as he beings to truly enjoy being Lili and hates being Einar.  He becomes less and less comfo