The Guardian study names post-millennial generation after Katniss Everdeen

In a recent investigative study undertaken by The Guardian, writer Noreena Hertz is calling the generation of post-millennials, otherwise referred to as Generation Z, ‘Generation K’ after Katniss Everdeen – for all the wrong reasons. Namely that they “feel the world they inhabit is one of perpetual struggle – dystopian, unequal and harsh.” Growing with anxiety and pessimism, the post-millennial generation grapples with an existential threat in a … Continue reading The Guardian study names post-millennial generation after Katniss Everdeen

Top 15 moments from ‘Mockingjay: Part 2’

As New Year’s Eve dawns (and Happy New Year to everyone in New Zealand/Australia!), we look back at Mockingjay: Part 2 and pick up our 15 best scenes from the movie. It was incredibly hard to narrow down the list, but here’s, in our opinion, the essence of the final The Hunger Games movie. 15. Katniss and Peeta watching the rain, after 14. Leeg 1 and 2, the unsung heroes caught in … Continue reading Top 15 moments from ‘Mockingjay: Part 2’

Top 14 scenes from 'Mockingjay: Part 1' movie

As New Year’s Eve dawns (and Happy New Year to everyone in New Zealand/Australia!), we look back at Mockingjay: Part 1 and pick up our 14 best scenes from the movie. While it’s incredibly hard to narrow down the list, here’s our top moments: 14. Sober Haymitch making plans 13. President Coin making her powerful speeches 12. Katniss making her demands 11. District 7 workers trapping the … Continue reading Top 14 scenes from 'Mockingjay: Part 1' movie

5 movies starring 'The Hunger Games' actors to watch out for in 2015

2015 will see the final installment in this incredible franchise, Mockingjay: Part 2, bringing a definite end to at least Katniss’s story that we’ve followed since the books were first published. Since the first The Hunger Games movie was released, we have all been on a rollercoaster of a ride with this wonderful cast. From the first cast actor Jennifer Lawrence to the likes of the latecomers such … Continue reading 5 movies starring 'The Hunger Games' actors to watch out for in 2015

Review: Sam Claflin starrer "Love, Rosie" is a delight!

In September, our correspondent Mariyam attended a screening of Love, Rosie, starring Sam Claflin and Lily Collins. Here’s the review of the epistolary love story’s big screen adaptation, out now in the UK: In 2004, Cecilia Ahern published the best selling Where Rainbows End, a mere decade on the fantastic book has been brought to the world of film. It is an intriguing process bringing … Continue reading Review: Sam Claflin starrer "Love, Rosie" is a delight!

'Mockingjay Part 2' finishes principal photography! #ThankYouTHGCast

Three years since the news broke that Jennifer Lawrence has been cast as Katniss Everdeen, and Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth will play the role of Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne respectively, we are here, ultimately. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 principal photography wraps up today, with the final scene having been filmed. One scene left… — Francis Lawrence (@Hibbits) June 20, 2014 That's a wrap! — Francis Lawrence (@Hibbits) June … Continue reading 'Mockingjay Part 2' finishes principal photography! #ThankYouTHGCast

Happy Valentine's Day! Here's our favorite quotes about love from 'The Hunger Games'

A very Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers! To celebrate, we have compiled a list of our top 10 favorite quotes about love from The Hunger Games trilogy. Whether it is Peeta Mellark, Finnick Odair, or even Johanna Mason‘s “Love is weird” quip in Catching Fire movie, the franchise has a great insight into human beings and how love shapes us all. Check out the … Continue reading Happy Valentine's Day! Here's our favorite quotes about love from 'The Hunger Games'

Our 13 favorite 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' cast moments of 2013

Admit it, the cast of Catching Fire, is all-around awesome. From the proven goddess Jennifer Lawrence to British newcomer Sam Claflin, we had a year full of watching their hilarity, friendship and more. Here’s a round-up of our favorite moments with the cast in 2013. Woody Harrelson finding out Chris and Liam Hemsworth are brothers   Jennifer Lawrence fangirling over Jeff Bridges Everytime Sam Claflin talked about Finnick … Continue reading Our 13 favorite 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' cast moments of 2013

Our 13 favorite 'The Hunger Games' moments from 2013

2013 has been a great year for The Hunger Games fandom, from Jennifer Lawrence winning an Oscar for Best Actress (she’s our Katniss, this is totally our moment!) to the amazing success of Catching Fire. We look back at some of our favorite moments related to the franchise. 13. The gorgeous Mockingjay in Catching Fire OST ‘Atlas’ 12. Catching Fire promotion, and especially this set of Quarter Quell posters featuring all the … Continue reading Our 13 favorite 'The Hunger Games' moments from 2013