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New Hunger Games Movie Announced Will be based on new unreleased Book So, I guess it's been made official , there will be another Hunger Games film coming out. This movie will follow the story line for the upcoming book, The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes. Longtime Hunger Games director, Francis Lawrence, will return to the Director chair for this installment. The author of the book series, Susan Collins seems like she'll be taking up a Producer roll. It's a bit unusual that (at the time this was written) the book hasn't been released yet. The studio must feel awful confident about the story and the franchise since it's been a few years since it wrapped. The basic story will follow President Snow in his younger years before he rose to power, during the 10th Hunger Games as he mentors a tribute from District 12. I am pretty excited about the book and movie, but I'm a little cautious going into this. I read The Hunger Game series in my younger teen year...

5 Movies To Watch During Self Isolation To Get Your Mind Off Of Things For A While So, now that many of us are in self isolation, there is a lot of free time on our hands. So, to help pass the time, I've created a list of 5 movies to to get your mind off of things for a while. Each movie is from a different genre. I thought a little variety would be good. Click on the title of the movie to pull up the review and see if it's right for you. I think most of us could use a little escapism at the moment. So, lets get right into it! 5. The Lost City Of Z The Lost City Of Z is a historical adventure which is based on true events. Charlie Hunnam in my opinion is an under appreciated actor and he really shines in this film. I know there's a book about the events as well, but I haven't read it yet. If you're looking for a little adventure, consider The Lost City Of Z . 4. Stonehearst Asylum   Stonehearst Asylum is a gothic film. If you're looking fo...

Hidalgo Movie Review Has Potential Hidalgo is an interesting film for me. When I was a kid, I remember watching previews for it on either VHS or DVD, I can't remember which and I always wanted to see this film. I never got the chance, but the other day I was fortunate enough to watch this film, fulfilling a tiny childhood dream of mine. Hidalgo follows Frank Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen) and his horse, Hidalgo . They did many different jobs from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, U.S. Cavalry dispatch, Cowboy, and Racer. Frank Hopkins is challenged to race in The Ocean Of Fire, a 3,000 mile race across the Arabian Desert. Will this race be too much for him? Or will his horse and himself pull through and win? Alright, Hidalgo has potential as a film. Viggo Mortensen is a good actor, and the story itself is interesting, but this film has poor pacing which does impact the overall story. I really think Hidalgo could have been great. Viggo Mortensen did a fine job with what he ...