The Hunger Games

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11/16/23 • 79 min

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Amy & Paul volunteer as tribute for 2012’s young adult dystopian saga The Hunger Games! They compare the young Jennifer Lawrence to her character Katniss, trace a theme of idealism vs cynicism through director Gary Ross’s filmography, and marvel at Peeta’s rock face. Plus: Should the main characters have been hungrier?

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Check out this week's spotlight episode from the archives, Platoon: https://www.earwolf.com/episode/platoon/

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Next week, Paul and Amy are watching Ferris Bueller’s Day Off! You can join the conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6

Check out this week's spotlight episode from the archives, Platoon: https://www.earwolf.com/episode/platoon/

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Next week. Paul and Amy are watching The Hunger Games! You can join the conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6

Check out this week's spotlight episode from the archives, The Matrix: https://www.earwolf.com/episode/the-matrix/

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Next week, Paul and Amy are talking about concert movies! You can join the conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6

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