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3 Movie Masterpieces To Watch on Netflix This Weekend (July 18-19)
Collider recommends three Netflix films for the weekend, beginning with The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The article frames the selection around viewers seeking streaming alternatives amid a difficult period for the box office and ahead of major forthcoming cinema releases.
– The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023): a prequel set 64 years before Katniss Everdeen’s story, following Coriolanus Snow during the 10th Hunger Games and his relationship with tribute Lucy Gray Baird. – The film stars Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler and Viola Davis, and has ratings of 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.6/10 on IMDb. – Collider suggests revisiting it before the next prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, due for release in November; availability applies to US Netflix.
In short
- Collider recommends three Netflix films for the weekend.
- The Hunger Games prequel is the highlighted selection.
- Availability is limited to US Netflix.
Explained simply
The Hunger Games is a film franchise set in a dystopian world where the government forces teenagers to compete in a televised death match. The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is a prequel following a young Coriolanus Snow during the tenth Hunger Games competition and his meeting with Lucy Gray Baird, a contestant in the games.
Coriolanus Snow is the main antagonist of the original Hunger Games films, a ruthless leader whose character defines much of the series. This prequel explores his origins, revealing how he came to hold such power and the formative experiences that shaped him into the villain of the main films.
A follow-up prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, is scheduled for November release. The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is currently available on Netflix, making it accessible for viewers who wish to familiarise themselves with Snow's backstory before the upcoming film arrives.
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