Usually, one would artfully and subtly weave their opinions into the fabric of a review, leaving the final judgment to simmer and build. But this time, I need to break the usual pattern and just say it straight as I just wish to be done with it.

The Hunger Games Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes review: A depressing snoozefest

Tom Blythe steps into the shoes of Coriolanus Snow, taking the stage in the much-anticipated prequel to The Hunger Games saga, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes director Francis Lawrence on casting Tom Blythe: He's so good at his craft

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The Hunger Games Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes review: A depressing snoozefest

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes director Francis Lawrence on casting Tom Blythe: He's so good at his craft