THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES (2023) IS EPICALLY TRAGIC!! MOVIE REACTION!!

PRESIDENT SNOW ORIGINS!! The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2015) Movie Reaction:    • THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2 (2015)...   The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014) Movie Reaction:    • THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1 (2014)...   The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Movie Reaction:    • THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (2013) IS ...   The Hunger Games (2012) Movie Reaction:    • THE HUNGER GAMES (2012) IS A DYSTOPIAN EPI...   With The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping coming next year, Aaron & Andrew jump into the extended HG series, giving their The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Reaction, Recap, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! Aaron Alexander & Andrew Gordon sit down to review The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), the prequel in Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster YA dystopian saga. Directed by Francis Lawrence (Catching Fire, Mockingjay) and adapted by Michael Lesslie & Michael Arndt, the film takes us 64 years before Katniss Everdeen’s time, exploring the origins of President Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth – Billy the Kid), when he’s still a mentor in Panem and seeking to restore his family's lost prestige. Tom Blyth brings a complex blend of ambition, vulnerability, and ruthless cunning to young Snow, while Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) plays Lucy Gray Baird, the charismatic tribute from District 12 whose musical roots in the Covey make her a crowd favorite—and a threat. Hunter Schafer (Euphoria) appears as Tigris Snow, Snow’s cousin and confidante, caught between family loyalty and moral conflict. Josh Andrés Rivera plays Sejanus Plinth, Snow’s friend whose empathy drives his own agonizing choices. Jason Schwartzman (The Grand Budapest Hotel) is Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman, the precursor to the flamboyant hosts of later Games, and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) anchors the story as Casca Highbottom, Dean of the Academy, haunted by the consequences of what he helped start. Viola Davis (Fences, How to Get Away with Murder) gives a powerful turn as Dr. Volumnia Gaul, the formidable Gamemaker pulling strings behind Panem’s evolving Hunger Games machine. Standout moments include Snow and Lucy Gray’s performances in reaping ceremonies, the provocative “snake pit” element in the Games, and the tension-filled scenes that show Snow’s moral decay—especially his final acts as he begins to embrace power at any cost. With lush cinematography, ethical dilemmas, and emotional character arcs, Songbirds & Snakes offers both spectacle and introspection, casting a dark light on how one young man transforms into the tyrant Panem would come to fear. #BalladOfSongbirdsAndSnakes #HungerGamesPrequel #TomBlyth #RachelZegler #ViolaDavis #Panem #YoungCoriolanus #MovieReaction #YAadaptation #ActionSciFi #YAadaptation #MovieReaction #HungerGamesFinale #SuzanneCollins #YoungAdult #YoungAdultNovel #Movie #Movies #React #ReactTo #Reaction Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: YouTube:    / @moviesource   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:   / agor711   Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaro... 0:00 Checking In! 2:23 Hunger Games Songbirds & Snakes Reaction 35:16 HUEL 36:48 Hunger Games Songbirds & Snakes Movie Reaction 1:31:36 Hunger Games 5 Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... RR Clips & Shorts Channel:    / @reelrejectsclips   Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG:   / reelrejects   TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelreject... TWITTER:   / thereelrejects   FB:   / thereelrejects   Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?h... Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbv... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocal...