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Critics cant seem to reach a consensus onThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

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Below, what critics are saying aboutThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Nick Schager,The Daily Beast

Francis Lawrences prequel often wobbles, especially in the early going.

More than that, the contestants just lack dimension.

Peter Dinklage, as games inventor Casca Highbottom, revels in ennui.

Jason Schwartzman, as weatherman and amateur magician Lucretius Flickerman, lands some surprisingly good one-liners.

Clarisse Loughrey,The Independent

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