That said, it’s a *good* half of a dystopian revolutionary thriller, thanks to its cast.
I’ve been on the Jennifer Lawrence train since Winter’s Bone. While I still haven’t quite forgiven her for Silver Linings Playbook, there’s no denying that she’s a movie star through and through: whenever she’s onscreen, she’s the most interesting thing onscreen. Surround her with supporting players like Rachel McAdams (having a wonderful time), Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson, Jeffrey Wright, Julianne Moore, and the late (and legitimately great) Philip Seymour Hoffman, and you have a cast that could elevate a soap commercial to the realm of high art.
And elevate they do, for while this is only half of a story, they fill it full of interesting moments. I look forward to viewing the other half and seeing how the whole thing hangs together.
