The Hunger Games is a dystopian science fiction film directed by Gary Ross, based on Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel of the same name. With its prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes hitting theaters this week, we examine the 2012 movie’s technical aspects and discuss its themes of inequality, survival, and resistance. ----more---- Thank you so much for listening! Please help us spread the word by leaving us a review on your favorite podcast catcher.    Visit our TeePublic store for t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, and more!   If you would like to connect with us, you can find us on:  X: x.com/ReadBtweenReels Facebook: facebook.com/ReadBtweenReels Email: [email protected] SpeakPipe: speakpipe.com/ReadingBetweentheReels   Join our Email list for show news, episode announcements, contest entries, and exclusive content.   You can also join our Facebook group. It’s a safe place to share your thoughts and discuss all things related to movies. You can find us at facebook.com/groups/readbtweenreels   If you are interesting in advertising on this podcast, please go to: podbean.com/advertiseonRBR   The following music was used for this media project: Music: Driving to the Night by Frank Schroeter Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8085-driving-to-the-night License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frank.schroeter.52